-
50% of toys from China contain toxins, study reveals
A Chinese consumer organization recently warned Chinese parents to not to let children put toys in their mouths after many were found to contain a toxic agent that could cause liver or kidney damage. This stunning advice came after the Consumer Council found phthalates at concentrations up to 300 times above what U.S. and European Union standards allow in over…
-
DIY Bed Bug Treatments Gone Wrong Pose a Danger to Pets & People
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are alerting the public to an emerging national concern regarding misuse of pesticides in the home. Some pesticides are being applied indoors even though they are approved only for outdoor use. The agencies warn that even pesticides that are approved for indoor use…
-
Poisonous Phosphide Gas in Dog Barf Could Pose a Threat to Pet and Vet
Toxic Barf Q: What happens when you mix a semi-comatose dog, gopher poison, a phosphine based rodenticide, highly toxic gas fumes, dog barf, and a room full of vets? A: A toxic freak show that will leave vets gasping for air and as sick as dogs. Dogs who accidentally eat a commercial poison to combat gophers and moles can emit…
