Not exact matches
Thanks for such an informative post — I'm still in two minds whether to discount the use of parabens or not in
products (Lush claim that they are not
harmful, for example) but I do think it's interesting how
certain terms are unregulated.
I think as consumers we should be wary of avoiding a
certain product simply due to skepticism — it's one thing to recommend not using a
product because it has scientifically been proven to cause harm; it's another to recommend not using a
product because of subjective reasons, such as how creepy the fact is that X. campestris is the culprit of black rot on crucifers (or personal opinions of the FDA)... yes, X. campestris is used to ferment sugars to produce xanthan gum, but the fact that it causes rotting of crucifers is unrelated (and doesn't suddenly make xanthan gum
harmful).
√ Use plug covers on electrical outlets; wrap up the slack of electrical cords and hide behind furniture √ Tie and place blind cords out of baby's reach, or use cordless window coverings; keep cribs, furniture and toys away from windows and window cords √ Secure all furniture so it will not topple on your child √ Install hardware mounted gates (which are more secure than pressure mounted) at the top and bottom of stairs √ Put latches on doors to keep kids out of
certain rooms √ Lock away medicines, cleaning
products and poisons, and ensure houseplants are out of reach √ Turn water heater down to 49 °C (120 °F), and test baby's bath water with elbow or wrist to ensure it's warm, not hot √ Don't allow smoking — it's
harmful to your infant and butts are poisonous
You'll know for
certain that the
products coming into contact with your little one's skin are nourishing and enriching rather than irritating and
harmful.
Following the introduction of plain packaging on tobacco
products in 2012, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were 12 per cent less likely to think
certain tobacco brands were less
harmful than others, a new study found.
Maryland lawmakers this week voted to curb the sale of
certain pest control
products to home gardeners after reviewing studies that point to the
harmful effects some lawn chemicals have on bees and other pollinators.
You mean that you want me to ignore the mountains of research showing that dairy
products are
harmful to health and promote
certain cancers so that you don't have to hear bad things about your bad habits?
In «natural»
products we also found
certain vegetable oils that could be
harmful: polyunsaturated oils like safflower, sunflower, cottonseed, corn, soy, and canola.
These
harmful gases are emitted into your home's air from
certain liquids and solids, including conventional household cleaning supplies, cosmetics, paints, varnishes, waxes disinfectants, fuels and hobby
products.
By combining non-toxic natural treatments, such as the company's Tickz tick repellent and Complete Coat — a mosquito and flea repellent spray that kills the insects — pet parents can ensure that their animals are well guarded from parasites while preventing exposure to the potentially
harmful chemicals used in
certain traditional
products.
In fact,
certain topical flea and tick
products for dogs can be very
harmful to cats.
What many people don't realize is that meat by -
products are often composed of organs and other highly nutritious animal parts, and in
certain cases aren't
harmful at all as previously believed [26].
A brief and incomplete list of their positive roles would include the pollination of many, perhaps most higher plants; the decomposition of organic materials, facilitating the recycling of carbon, nitrogen, and other essential nutrients; the control of populations of
harmful invertebrate species (including other insects); the direct production of
certain foods (honey, for example); and the manufacture of useful
products such as silk and shellac.
The study's findings mean that those who have had
harmful, allergic reactions to
certain herbal supplements might have legal recourse against the manufacturer, distributor and / or marketer of the
products, assuming it can be proven that the allergic reaction was caused by the ingestion of a
certain ingredient not disclosed on the bottle's label.