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 true This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. Metzger Law Group 2006-06-09T11:06:00-07:00 2006-06-12T02:38:51Z 2006-05-25T18:08:00Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14498770.post-114858048075780901 FDA names and shames over benzene in soft drinks
Five US soft drinks were found containing the cancer-causing chemical benzene at levels above the legal limit for drinking water.

Sources: Beverage Daily

FDA Data on Benzene in Soft Drinks

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false Metzger Law Group 2006-06-01T11:17:00-07:00 2006-06-01T22:32:00Z 2006-05-25T18:25:01Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14498770.post-114858150198298794 Small Changes Make A Big Difference in Public Health
We should never forget what Margaret Mead said about a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens changing the world. Here is a woman who has been successful in replacing traditional, toxic cleaning products in several hospitals with environmentally friendly substances made with nontoxic, naturally derived ingredients. Deirdre Imus has earned national acclaim for her leadership in linking the environment to health issues and is committed to reducing the public's exposure, especially children, to carcinogens, neurotoxins and other harmful chemical substances.

Sources: Connecticut Post
The Deirdre Imus Environmental Center

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false Metzger Law Group 2006-05-30T11:12:00-07:00 2006-05-30T16:20:47Z 2006-05-25T18:15:11Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14498770.post-114858091168489875 Early Exposure to Lung Irritants Results in Problems Later
A study presented at the May, 2006, American Thoracic Society International Conference indicates a young worker's exposure to lung irritants can result in lung problems later in life. The study consisted of 348 apprentices of painters, machinists, electricians and insulators who were in their early 20s in 1988.

Source: Science Daily News

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false Metzger Law Group 2006-05-25T11:27:00-07:00 2006-05-26T16:07:48Z 2006-05-25T18:29:28Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14498770.post-114858176875358886 PepsiCo Hit by Benzene Lawsuit
Lawyers have filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo in California, alleging one of its drinks may contain the cancer-causing chemical benzene.

Source: Beverage Daily

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false Metzger Law Group 2006-05-22T09:07:00-07:00 2006-05-25T16:22:22Z 2006-05-19T16:13:47Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14498770.post-114805522746050729 High Percentage of Californians Endorsed Prop. 65
Senator Barbara Boxer understands that the public health of Californians is in jeopardy and we need state protection against toxic chemicals. Did you know that 63% of Californian voters endorsed Proposition 65? Could that be because we don't want a food company to intentionally expose us to known carcinogens or reproductive toxins? Call us picky eaters, but we want to know what is in the food we eat.

Read the PDF: http://boxer.senate.gov/news/talkingpoints/foodsafety.pdf

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false Metzger Law Group 2006-05-18T09:13:00-07:00 2006-05-18T16:17:00Z 2006-05-18T16:16:17Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14498770.post-114796897727200771 EPA Drops Plan to Approve Pesticide
Methyl bromide which has been used in strawberry fields for years has been banned because it harms the Earth's ozone layer. However, farmers still use this dangerous chemical because they have yet to find a fumigant replacement. The problem with the proposed substitute pesticide, methyl iodide, is that it is also a toxic and dangerous chemical. The EPA has decided to hold off for another year before approving one dangerous chemical for another. Hey, it's a start in the right direction.

Source: Los Angeles Times

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