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Apr
22
Is Your Cookware Toxic?
- April 22nd, 2011
Teflon, once called the housewife’s best friend by DuPont, is a synthetic polymer polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that gives pan their non-stick coating. While avoiding stuck on food and hard to clean pans sounds like a positive thing, it should be noted that when Teflon pans are used incorrectly they can emit 15 different toxic gases. One [...]
May
5
What You Need to Know About BPA
- May 5th, 2010
Have you had bottled water lately? How about some canned soup? If so, chances are you have also used a product with BPA. Bisphenol-A (BPA), is a chemical used in food packaging and plastic bottles that has been used for over five decades. However, concerns regarding its safety have been around just as long. To [...]
