Topic: labeling

Study Says Organic Products Contain Toxic Chemicals; Industry Groups Say Don’t Worry

And next up, in the Department of Everything Is Killing Us: A new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives says all sorts of personal care and household products—including many labeled natural or organic—contain potentially toxic chemicals not listed on their labels. The study, conducted by the nonprofit Silent Spring Institute, tested soaps, makeup, lotions, laundry detergents, cleaners, sunscreens, air fresheners and other common stuff for a roster of 66 chemicals thought to cause asthma and hormone disruption.
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Why I Support Mandatory Menu Labeling

Yesterday was the last day for the public to weigh-in on the federal government’s proposed menu and vending machine nutrition-labeling requirements, and as someone with libertarian leanings, I used to be pretty opposed to any kind of mandatory nutrition labeling. But these days I’m definitely a proponent, and here’s why. More »

Why It’s Difficult to Shop in Other Countries

1727 days ago by Heather
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Along the lines of the Wrapper Museum, the appropriately named page “Why It’s Difficult to Shop in Other Countries” has a collection of chocolate and other labels, wrappers and containers from around the world with some pretty interesting product names! … More »