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Organic food from other countries

Question from petercsantoro@yahoo.com I try to buy organic fruits and vegetables when I can. I notice that a lot of fruits are from Mexico and South America. Can we be sure this fruit is as ” organic” and safe as it should be? I think I read that we should...

Lead-Free Lipstick

Earlier this month The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), asking for a reduction of lead levels in lipstick because there there is no safe level for lead. That lipstick contains lead has been known since...

Stevia and Blood Pressure

Question from camon202 Stevia is help for high blood pressure. Is it safe for who has low blood pressure? Debra’s Answer Well, first, stevia doesn’t even begin to lower your blood pressure until you’ve been taking it for three months. A study gave...

Organic Cotton Sheets

Question from LINDAANN Hi, I wanted to pass along some info. I found a great company, MAGNOLIA ORGANICS, they sell basic organic cotton sheets and blankets at very good prices. You can order through the actual website or amazon. I bought bright colored pink queen size...

Are there any nontoxic shoes?

Question from jenbooks Has anyone noticed that so many shoes today smell really toxic? For example, Merrell makes really comfy shoes but they smell so toxic and awful my eyes start to sting. Other shoes that are made of leather don’t smell good when you first...

What to Do About Smart Meters

This week I received this email: What are people doing to avoid the EMF exposure of Smart meters that are being installed on all homes and apt. buildings, businesses, now…I have 31 of them under me in the parking garage, and I am becoming very EMF Sensitive to...

New Guide Lists Least Toxic Car Interiors

The Ecology Center has released its fourth consumer guide to toxic chemicals in cars at The Consumer Actio Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Cars, The Honda Civic came in at the top of this year’s list, and the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport at the bottom. Over 200 of the...

Air Conditioner With Fiberglass Insulation

Question from singing tomato Today I saw that on the air conditioner (which is in our garage) there is a stamp saying that this air conditioner is insulated with fiberglass.It also says that according to proposition 65 inhaling of fiberglass particles can cause...

ARE TOXIC PRODUCTS HIDDEN IN YOUR HOME?

Toxic Products Don’t Always Have Warning Labels. Find Out About 3 Hidden Toxic Products That You Can Remove From Your Home Right Now.