Pampered Chef Ceramic-Coated Cookware
Question from Dawn Has anyone found information about the new Pampered Chef white ceramic-coated cookware? I called the company two weeks ago to get more information, and was referred to the Test Kitchen. I left a voice message there, and have not heard back. The rep...CertiPUR-US Polyurethane Foam
Question from Bonnie I have a friend who recently purchased a foam mattress from a company called CertiPUR-US. It claims to be a green item with very little off gassing. I have an older mattress in my guest room and was thinking about replacing it. Any info on them?...BPA in Recycled Paper — Is Nothing Safe?!?!?!
Question from Stacey I have recently read that recycled paper products contain BPA. I switched to recycled paper towels and toilet paper, and even paper plates, thinking they contained less chemicals, but now worry about the BPA in the recycled paper. What are we to...New Plaster Walls
Question from Jennifer Abromowitz Hi Debra, I am planning plaster walls for a bedroom addition. I am intending to plaster over wallboard rather than use wood lathe (which is usually fir and aromatic, or metal – which I don’t like to surround myself with)....Affordable Organic Cotton Towels
Question from LLB52 Does anyone know where to buy affordable organic towels? Mine are worn out and everywhere I look they are very expensive. Thank you. Debra’s Answer I don’t have an answer offhand, but I’ll tell you what I would do to find the...Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Now Found to Pose Cancer Risk
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Question from Gustavo R Hi Debra! When I moved to my house 10 years ago, I had the hardwood floor sanded and then varnish was applied. The brand of the varnish was “Synteko”. I googled it and found a Data Sheet (...Radioactive Scrap Metal Coming to a Consumer Product Near You
Question from Gigi Debra, Thank you again for expertise, skill and wisdom. Regarding stainless steel, now we have another threat that is nearly unimanginable. The DoD is proposing that they to sell 14,000 tons of radioactive scrap metal from government nuclear sites...Does Vitamix have BPA?
Question from K Hill If polycarbonate leaches BPA, then what about the Vitamix container? Debra’s Answer Since late 2007, all of the Vitamix containers and lids are BPA-free (since Model 5200). If you have an older Vitamix you can swap out the container and lid...
