ALL of the lipsticks the FDA tested in the summer of 2009 contained lead. 100%. But the FDA says there’s no reason to be concerned. The upper safety limit for lead in candy set by the FDA is 0.1 ppm. They found lead in lipstick at levels of 0.09 ppm to 3.06 ppm. Apparently because [...]
Archive for the ‘Lead’ Category
11 Jan
Cadmium replaces lead in some jewelry
Jewelry purchased at Walmart and Clare’s in November and December of 2009 tested positive for cadmium. In fact, as much as 91% of the weight of the charms tested were cadmium. Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal that manufacturers in China are using in place of lead. Zinc would be a much safer alternative. For [...]
21 Dec
Protecting our children from the chemicals in their environment
Protecting my children from the chemicals and toxins in their environment is the passion that caused me to launch this blog 2.5 years ago. After researching BPA and phthalates and working hard to eliminate them from our home, I decided to start this blog to share what I had learned. Now that it is almost [...]
21 Apr
Lead in vitamins
The FDA reported in 2007 that many brands of vitamins contain lead. Sadly, the vitamins found to have lead were designed for pregnant women and children, who are especially susceptible to the dangerous effects of lead. I wish I’d heard about it back then, as we have given one of the brands with the highest [...]
15 Aug
Bill that bans lead and phthalates passed!
President Bush has signed the bill that I previously mentioned that would ban lead and phthalates from children’s toys. Yay!
30 Aug
Welcome!
Welcome to my new blog. I am a mother to a two year old boy with another on the way. I take my health, and that of my family, very seriously. This blog is my attempt to share some of the information I’ve researched over the years with others. Hope you find the articles and [...]
