According to an article published in the New York Times today, there was a similar incident of Chinese-made diethylene glycol (DEG), masquerading as its more expensive chemical cousin glycerin nearly a decade ago.This incident, which killed dozens of children in Haiti in October of 1997, was traced back to a company in China - with little help from … [Read more...]
Did Cardinal Distributing Poison Your Child for Profit?
If you think that all of the recalls we list are just innocent little mistakes, think again. Sometimes companies knowingly endanger us, our pets and our children to make a quick buck... or even a quick .25 cents.Cardinal Distributing was ordered by the Consumer Product Safety commission in 2004 to pull their Children's Rings with Dice or Horseshoes … [Read more...]
FDA to Regulate Vitamins Like Pharmaceutical Drugs?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a proposal that would allow them to regulate complimentary and alternative therapies, as well as health supplements under The Federal Act that allows them to regulate the pharmaceutical industry.What this means to consumers, according to the proposal as outlined in FDA Docket number … [Read more...]
Read This Book! Where Have All The Leaders Gone?
At the risk of losing some of our more conservative (but really, that's an oxymoron. Is there anything "conservative" about George Bush?) readers, I have to tell you about this book.From 'Where Have All the Leaders Gone' by former Ford and Chrysler president Lee Iacocca:"Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Own Dog and Cat Food the Simple Way
Since we obviously can't trust the so-called "dog food" and "cat food" manufacturers to supply our pets with sustenance that doesn't contain of ingredients that can kill them, we might just be forced to make our own. But don't worry - it's easier than you think!(click here for a list of dogfood recalls , and click here for a list of catfood … [Read more...]
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