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Plastic!! Snipped 1. Plastic Rice What It Is: Fake rice made from a combination of potato, sweet potato, and plastic resin. Why It’s Dangerous: Consuming plastic can lead to digestive issues and long-term health problems. 2. Pesticide-Laden Apples What It Is: Apples from China are often treated with excessive pesticides to keep them looking fresh. …
You can’t trust your vegetables or meats, and now, you can’t trust your spices! A national recall has been placed on a specific brand of cinnamon. Per the FDA, the El Servidor Corp ground cinnamon has been pulled from shelves. According to the announcement, the Gutierrez brand cinnamon potentially has “elevated levels of lead.” “Short …
When cold and flu season comes around, it’s not uncommon to flock to the nearest pharmacy for something to relieve the symptoms. However, an analysis and report issued by Bloomberg News may have many consumers rethinking which package of cold medicine they’re reaching for. Researchers retained by the news outlet found that store-brand versions of …
Are YOU living in a secret forever chemical hotspot? Interactive map shows parts of US where cancer-causing PFAS toxins are most common in drinking water – after Biden’s new ban More than 70million Americans live in homes with PFAS-contaminated water PFAS have been linked to cancers, fertility complications, hormone disruption and liver damage Biden today …
Cancer-causing forever chemicals found in BAND-AIDS where they can get directly into blood through open wounds, report warns 65 percent of bandages contained fluorine, a necessary component of PFAS PFAS, or forever chemicals, are in cookware, firefighting foam, and carpeting READ MORE: ‘Forever chemicals’ raise risk of thyroid cancer by 56 PERCENT Bandages from some …