Toxic Talk: How to Choose Safe Plastics Seems we’re surrounded by plastics everywhere, doesn’t it? From plastic cups to baby utensils to containers for personal care products, most of us would be hard pressed to get plastic completely out of
Old Navy Kid Safety Event September 13-16 Old Navy has partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to make a difference in our communities by helping kids stay safe as they head back to school. Get a
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt
Peg Perego Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Entrapment and Strangulation; One Child Death Reported Reason for recall: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Peg Perego USA Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind., is announcing a voluntary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt
Independence Day celebrations are a whole lot more fun when spent with the entire family. However, our pets, though they are also family members, should be kept at home where it is safe and away from the noise. “Cats don’t
Nothing beats a family bike ride! You get to spend quality time together, get a good workout and enjoy the outdoors all at the same time. As always, safety first! Before you head out, browse our list of quick bike
Just in time for summer, The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its 2010 Sunscreen Guide. Alarmingly, this study found that 92 percent of brand name sunscreens either don’t sufficiently protect skin from sun damage or contain hazardous chemicals — or both.
I hope you will check out my previous post, “The problem with plastics” for a better understanding of the need to reduce your plastic use in the first place. In addition to all the information I included there, in case
Last week, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released an interesting report on cell phone radiation. After a 10-month long study, scientists at EWG found that cell phones do indeed release radiation and this radiation may be linked to possible cancer risks.
Unfortunately, fires are a reality of living in Southern California, especially in the late summer and fall. As we’ve seen this week, fire season has started early this year. And as hot and dry as it is right now, I
