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08/31/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Exposure to phthalates in personal care products may increase risk of miscarriage, gestational diabetes

Phthalates are an interesting substance. They are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. They are found in literally everything: household cleaners to food packaging to fragrance, cosmetics and personal-care products all contain phthalates. However, while these chemicals are ubiquitous and are used in a lot of things, the effects […]

07/09/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Kroger, Albertsons, Dollar Tree and 99 Cents Only all tested positive for BPA in canned foods

Despite a 30 percent decline in bisphenol-A (BPA) use in canned products since 2015, more than a third of canned goods purchased from large grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons, and discount stores Dollar Tree and 99 Cents Only still contained the toxic chemical in their linings, according to a joint report by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and […]

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