Toxic Substances and our Environment

Of most canned products pictured here almost all popular brand-name foods were found by Consumer Reports to contain BPA. The FDA is in the process of reevaluating what it would consider to be the safe level of the chemical, because current regulations have been unchanged since the 1980's, not reflecting hundreds of new studies. The chemical, by the way, has been restricted all together in Canada. BPA has been linked to reproductive abnormalities, a heightened risk of breast and prostate cancers, diabetes, and heart disease. The study have found amounts sufficient to do harm in animals, at the least. Organic brands did not differ ... Read Full Story

Why buy Green Toys, Inc. products? The simple answer is because they use recycled products and this is good for the environment. Which is true, all Green Toys products are made primarily from recycled milk jugs and the packaging from recycled cardboard. However the reasons go well beyond this one simple point. Because Green Toys manufacturing and distribution chains are located locally there is no need for container ships from China or the Far East manufacturing plants or long-haul truck shipping of raw materials. This has three green benefits: 1) Saves energy 2) Reduces greenhouse gasses 3) Fewer carbon emissions Not only are Green ... Read Full Story

Date Published: Friday, October 9th, 2009 BPA—also known as bisphenol A —is making headlines nearly every day for its links to a growing array of adverse health effects, as well as its growing ubiquity. US News just reported that the toxin, which has been found in many consumer products, has also now been found to be present in common paper receipts. A commonly used plastic hardener and polycarbonate plastic byproduct, BPA has been found in everything from baby bottles, sippy cup, water bottles, aluminum can linings, eyeglasses, and cars, to DVD and CD cases and some dental sealants. BPA can also be found in ... Read Full Story

The CamelBak Better Bottle represents a new standard of performance and convenience in re-usable water bottles. Available in multiple colors and in three sizes--1 liter, 0.75 liter, and 0.5 liter--this innovative bottle is also BPA- and Phthalate-free. The bottle's integrated handle makes it easy to carry with the crook of a finger or clip to a backpack with a carabiner. CamelBak's Big Bite Valve offers a proven design that contains no moving parts--just bite and sip for easy hydration. The cap fits most other bottles and the Better Bottle attaches to most water filters and fits in most cup holders. It's dishwasher safe. What ... Read Full Story

Date Published: Friday, September 25th, 2009 We have been following the news surrounding pollutants and pesticides and the negative effects of these toxins on the human body, especially developing fetuses and children. In more news regarding such links, the Daily Mail just reported that an increased risk of cancer of the testicles has been linked to pollutant toxins in breast milk. The study, which was conducted in Denmark, revealed that some hormone-interrupting chemicals—citing pesticides, in particular—could be linked with the high incidence of testicular cancer in Danish men, said the Daily Mail. In Denmark, men experience a four-old increased likelihood of developing testicular cancer ... Read Full Story