Posts tagged toxic substances

• Study Reveals High Levels of Lead In Lipstick

  Chrissie Cole | September 01, 2009 12:19 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Lead levels in lipstick are higher than previously reported according to a new study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency tested 20 (unidentified brands) lipsticks and...

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Tort Reform Hypocrite

  Mark Bello | August 26, 2009 4:53 PM | 1 CommentVoices Category: Toxic Substances
  

  Remember Trent Lott? He railed and railed against lawsuits and for tort reform. But, when his $400,000 house was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, and his insurance claim was denied, he went straight...

• Craven Community College Building Closes Due to Asbestos Findings

  Emily Mapp Brannon | August 18, 2009 12:35 AM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC Category: Toxic Substances
  

  Asbestos found in a Craven County community college building has forced it to close down recently. The highly toxic substance was found to be in the building's old floor tile. Environmental tests...

• OKK Trading To Pay Civil Penalty For Violating Lead Paint Ban

  Chrissie Cole | June 25, 2009 2:00 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  OKK Trading has agreed to pay a $665,000 civil penalty for allegedly importing and selling toys containing high levels of lead, in violation of a federal ban on lead paint on toys. The penalty...

• Medical reform

  Pete Burns | June 22, 2009 6:04 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  We must be alert that the insurance and pharmaceutical industries do not further limit the rights of victims of medical errors to recover fair compensation. No one knows who will be the victim of...

• That Horrible "Odor" Could Be Damage to Property

  Bruce Bierhans | June 10, 2009 10:50 AM | 0 CommentsStoughton / Canton, MA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A rose by any other name... NOT Over the years, I have had many cases and inquiries involving alleged odors that caused illness. Examples include varnishes on floors, glues under carpeting and even...

• Father Sues Utility after Finding Home Tap Water Harboring Harmful Toxins

  Rick Shapiro | May 14, 2009 12:07 PM | 2 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC Category: Toxic Substances
  

  When vacationing on the Outer Banks you may have noticed that the water seems to taste a little different than your home tap. You may have even come to expect inconsistency in the taste of your...

• Georgia Food Inspectors Under Scrutiny from Themselves

  Jessica Smagacz | April 19, 2009 11:24 AM | 3 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: Toxic Substances
  

  Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the FDA now wants states to evaluate and assess their own inspection plans. FDA wants to implement this new plan even after Georgia failed to prevent the...

• Through the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act we can give our children a safer and healthier future.

  Wayne Parsons | April 16, 2009 4:10 AM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  “Every day, consumers rely on household products that contain thousands of chemicals. The American public expects the federal government do all it can to ensure these chemicals are safe before...

• Georgia is Still Behind in Food Safety

  Jessica Smagacz | April 13, 2009 4:47 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: Toxic Substances
  

  Today the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) reported that Georgia “has largely failed to reduce the number of illnesses caused by food-borne contamination over the past four years.”...