Hidden Dangers That Are Found in Baby Food!

Hidden dangers that are found in Baby food! | Health Freedom Alliance.

Hidden dangers that are found in Baby food!

Submitted by Brooke Addison on December 9, 2011 – 2:42 pm

Did you know that most baby’s today are exposed to toxins in everyday baby foods they are consuming? From the jars of pea’s and carrots to even baby cereals, hidden hazards are being added to these foods.  ~ Health Freedoms

We try our best to provide our babies with the best love, care, safety and consistency in their lives, but there are many hidden dangers. Some of the biggest come from the pollutants we find in the food we give to our babies.

Agricultural chemicals are one of these. Conventionally grown fruits and vegetables are sprayed with all sorts of chemicals, even though your baby will get these in very small doses, they are more prone to their toxicity than an adult. It’s best to choose organic whenever you can.

Baby Cereals can be a source of danger also. Canada did a study checking the cereal used for baby products and found that many baby cereals in fact, contain mycotoxins. These are harmful moulds that are associated with poor growth and development. They can also suppress a child’s immune system. Plus, many mycotoxins are strong cancer-causing agents.

Meat and Dairy Products, as we all know, these have hidden dangers as well. Hormones and anti-biotics are so harmful to us and especially to our little ones. Conventionally raised animals are fed hormones to grow bigger and faster, kept inconfined spaces and fed grains (which by the way is not their normal diet and they find it hard to digest). This in turn makes them sick and so they are given anti-biotics. The best type of meat and dairy for your baby is from grass fed animal products. All dairy and meat products should be free range or organic.

Food containers, as we have all been made aware of, have their own hidden dangers. Plastic trays, metal cans, and plastic wrapping can all be made using chemicals such as bisphenol-A (BPA) and other phthalates. BPA is one type of phthalate. However, most baby bottles, sippy cups, and other baby food containers no longer contain BPA. But did you know the lining of metal cans also contains BPA. It really is something we need to be concerned about as it has been linked to early onset of puberty, diabetes, hyperactivity, cancer, and immune system dysfunctions.

Source: http://www.helenmoon.com/hidden-dangers-that-are-found-in-babys-food/

Are Tattoos Toxic? | AlterNet

Are Tattoos Toxic? New Research Shows Endocrine Disruptors, Metals and Carcinogens in Tattoo Ink | | AlterNet.

   
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Are Tattoos Toxic? New Research Shows Endocrine Disruptors, Metals and Carcinogens in Tattoo Ink

Research has turned up troubling findings about toxic chemicals in tattoo inks, including phthalates, metals, and hydrocarbons that are carcinogens and endocrine disruptors.

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BROOKLYN, New York – The End Is Near tattoo parlor in South Park Slope could pass for one of the neighborhood’s upscale boutiques.

Local artwork covers the light blue walls. Ornate body jewelry fills a glass showcase. A stuffed badger greets visitors. There’s just one thing that gives the parlor away – the unmistakable electric hum of a tattoo needle.

“We’re not the seedy underground that used to be,” said Trischa, the shop’s one-named manager, whose fair skin, revealed by a black tank top, is almost completely painted with ink.

As tattoo shops turn chic, ink’s allure has spread into the mainstream. Despite the well-known risks of infection, allergies and scarring, an estimated 45 million people in the United States – including 36 percent of adults in their late 20s – have at least one tattoo, according to estimates by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and a Harris Interactive Poll.

Although sleazy “scratcher shops” with unskilled artists and dubious safety records are becoming a thing of the past, scientists are growing concerned about what’s going into tattooed skin, not just how it got there.

New research has turned up troubling findings about toxic chemicals in tattoo inks, including some phthalates, metals, and hydrocarbons that are carcinogens and endocrine disruptors.  (Read more)

Retailers cited again for lead-tainted jewelry | California Watch

Retailers cited again for lead-tainted jewelry | California Watch.

Retailers cited again for lead-tainted jewelry

Center for Environmental HealthThe clasp on this necklace, sold at Burlington Coat Factory, is 88 percent lead. 

Since establishing strict standards on lead in jewelry five years ago, the California attorney general has found fewer and fewer toxic items every year. But some stores still are selling lead-tainted jewelry.

This month, the attorney general cited Burlington Coat Factory for 23 necklaces whose clasps contained illegal levels of lead – as much as 88 percent in one case. It also cited Styles for Less for selling four necklaces with excess lead.

The violations are not the first for either retailer, both of which signed California’s landmark settlement [PDF] in 2006 that was the basis of the state’s lead-in-jewelry law. Burlington Coat Factory was slapped with six violations last year. Styles for Less had 13 violations in February and 10 in the two years prior (Read more)

Girl’s Clothing Recalled by My Michelle Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Girl’s Clothing Recalled by My Michelle Due to Risk of Lead Exposure.

Girl’s Clothing Recalled by My Michelle Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

April 13, 2011

My Michelle clothing company is recalling girl’s clothing that contains jewelry and decorative trim because of high levels of lead. Tops and dresses in varying sizes were sold, but all have a black tag on the collar with pink print that reads my michelle

These products were sold at chain stores such as Kohl’s, J.C. Penney, Dillards, AAFES, and Burlington Coat Factory from from January 2011 through March 2011.

To date, no illnesses or injuries have been reported. All clothing should be removed from children and contact My Michelle at (800) 960-8791 or visit www.mymichellerecall.com for a full refund.

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