News tagged with 'Toxic Substances'

Homeowners must sign up by Dec. 2 to participate in a class-action lawsuit against Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin, a manufacturer believed to be a source of defective Chinese drywall.

In a new report, the federal government says that Chinese drywall has elevated sulfur emissions. But, the preliminary findings stop short of linking it to health problems. More results will be released in November.

Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder examined 50 shower heads from nine U.S. cities and found 30 percent harbored high levels of Mycobacterium avium, or M. avium – a group of bacteria that can cause lung infections.

The FDA is warning consumers not to use any Clarcon products because they contain harmful bacteria. U.S. marshals seized the products, along with their ingredients, after the company refused to destroy them despite tests showing that they were toxic.

A new report by the Institute of Medicine suggests exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides sprayed by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War might put veterans at increased risk for heart disease and Parkinson's.

This Homeland Security report blames FEMA for taking too long to respond to reports of dangerous formaldehyde in trailers used to house displaced persons from the 2005 hurricanes. Victims were exposed to possible health risks from formaldehyde, which is still found in some homes today. 

The average American has a cancer risk of 36 in 1 million if exposed to toxic air pollution, according to a new report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Air toxins are known to or suspected of causing cancer and other serious health problems.

The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that a public health emergency exists at the Libby asbestos site in Montana. This is the first time the agency has made a determination under the Superfund law, which governs sites contaminated or threatened by hazardous substances.

A coalition of more than 40 parent, health care and environmental groups have joined forces to push Johnson & Johnson to remove two chemicals considered probable human carcinogens, from its baby shampoo and other personal care products.

Alisa Brodkowitz, an InjuryBoard member, who specializes in aviation law, has filed a petition asking the court to compel Southwest Airlines to tell her clients more about the chemicals they were exposed too during a Southwest flight that caused them to become seriously ill.

Botox and similar anti-wrinkle drugs will be required to carry stringent warning labels, prompted by reports of serious adverse events. Botulinum toxins may spread from the injection area to other areas of the body causing symptoms similar to those of botulism, including trouble of breathing and swallowing.

The FDA's case that bisphenol-A, a chemical found in food containers and other household products is safe, has been rejected as incomplete and unreliable by an international consortium of industry, academic and government scientists.

CDC scientists have found a chemical called perchlorate in samples of powdered infant formula. High levels of exposure to perchlorate may disrupt the function of the thyroid gland, which is needed for normal growth and development of the central nervous system.

Two U.S. senators have filed new legislation aimed at initiating a recall and imposing an immediate ban on importing “tainted building products from China." The tainted Chinese-made drywall has been creating problems in homes from Florida to Louisiana.

On Sunday, scientists presented new research at the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology meeting, in Washington, that suggests life-threatening peanut allergies may one day be cured.