Posts tagged toxic

• What should consumers know about Termidor aka fipronil

  Wayne Parsons | April 24, 2011 4:33 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  Many of us come into contact with harmful chemicals on a daily basis without even realizing it. One of those chemicals is a pesticide called Firponil. According to the National Pesticide Information...

• Interstate Highways Are No Place For Drunk Drivers Over The Labor Day Weekend

  Wayne Parsons | September 01, 2009 4:36 PM | 4 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  As the Labor day weekend approaches police across the nation are cracking down on drunk driving. Those of us who see the tragic results of dangerous driving behavior support the police and hope that...

• Andra Kimp Sentenced to 20 Years For Dui Death On Oahu in 2003

  Wayne Parsons | August 25, 2009 8:21 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Minna Sugimoto (bio | email) of KHNL TV News covered the Court story in Honolulu of Andra Kimp who is now behind bars serving 20 years for a 2003 DUI crash that killed his passenger. The deadly...

• Toxic Air Pollutants Assessed By The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  Wayne Parsons | July 04, 2009 5:22 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  The Environmental Protection Agency may be shaking off the dust of inaction during 8 years of Bush/Chaney rule and looking out for our environment again. Air pollution is a major health problem in...

• 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...

• Was Any Toxic Chinese Drywall Installed In Hawaii Construction?

  Wayne Parsons | April 13, 2009 3:15 PM | 3 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  New List of Indicators Released for Toxic Chinese Drywall Americas Watchdog and its Homeowners Consumer Center have been leading the national, and state by state investigation of imported...

• Landmark Chemical Reform Places Burden On Industry To Prove Chemicals Are Safe

  Wayne Parsons | February 22, 2009 3:27 AM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  Landmark Chemical Reform Introduced in Congress Legislation Would Place Burden on Industry to Prove Chemicals Are Safe WASHINGTON – Amid rising concern over toxic chemicals in consumer...

• Bush implementing series of pro-business regulations.

  Wayne Parsons | January 08, 2009 12:15 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Bloomberg News (1/8, Rosenkrantz, Drajem) reports, George W. Bush is using the waning days of his presidency to implement a raft of pro-business regulations, triggering vows by the incoming Obama...

• Judge Denies Class-action Status For FEMA Trailer Toxin Cases.

  Wayne Parsons | December 30, 2008 2:36 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  The Wall Street Journal (12/30, Prada) reports, A federal judge on Monday denied class-action status to thousands of hurricane victims seeking damages for alleged exposure to a toxic chemical while...

• Acetaminophen Use Can Lead to Serious Liver Toxicity

  Wayne Parsons | July 17, 2008 3:38 PM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Acetaminophen can cause severe liver toxicity