insert_link Food & Drink FDA Sets Plan to Lower the Acceptable Amount of Lead in Fruit Juices We all know about the dangers of ingesting lead, right? But did you know that trace amounts of lead can also be found in some fruit juices? Although the FDA already has limits on how much of this heavy metal is allowed to be found in juice (is there a “safe” level?), advocacy groups have recently pushed the FDA to propose lowering those limits even further. Last week, the FDA issued draft […] todayMay 4, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Dangerous Chemicals found in Food Wrappers at Major Fast-Food Restaurants and Grocery Chains CNN reports that alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and fast-casual restaurants and grocery store chains. The highest levels of indicators for PFAS were found in food packaging from Nathan's Famous, Cava, Arby's, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Stop & Shop and Sweetgreen, according to an investigation released last week by Consumer Reports. The new report comes more than two […] todayMarch 29, 2022
insert_link Tech Made Simple Toyota’s new electric SUV has Impressive, and some familiar, Features Toyota released new details about its upcoming electric compact SUV, the BZ4X, which includes an optional solar roof and a steering yoke similar to the one featured in the latest version of the Tesla Model S. The steering yoke, which Toyota describes as having a “wing-shape,” employs a steer-by-wire system, where there is no mechanical connection between the steering wheel and tires. The yoke only needs to turn up to 150 […] todayNovember 3, 2021
insert_link Home Improvement Your Home Improvement Project may have just become a LOT more Expensive Business Insider reports that many home-improvement goods including appliances, paint, and fertilizer are getting more expensive as companies continue to announce price hikes to combat shortages and rising shipping costs. Price tags on consumer goods have risen over 10% from a year ago, The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend, citing NielsenIQ. Demand for home improvement items caused by the work-from-home boom has pushed prices to new highs and […] todayMay 13, 2021
insert_link Home Improvement Now is the Time to Get the Winter Guck out of your Gutters and AC Condenser The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those April showers—is the ideal time to get down and dirty with those maintenance projects, says J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a commercial and residential repair, maintenance, and improvement franchise. March "home maintenance projects can extend the longevity and improve the quality of your home, inside and out," he says. Remove leaves, pine needles, and other debris that have accumulated over the winter […] todayMarch 4, 2021
insert_link Home Improvement Here’s a Home Maintenance Task You Should Tackle in March: Clean Your Gutters If the sight of the mercury creeping upward fills you with spring fever, we're with you. We, too, are restless for the toastier and longer days that are just around the corner. But before you can kick back on a balmy evening with a crisp glass of rosé or a cool IPA, you've got to get your home in shape. The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those April […] todayMarch 3, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Would You Like Antibiotics With That? In a collaborative report from several organizations, including the national Resources Defense Council and Consumer Reports, only two out of 25 fast-food and fast-casual restaurant chains – Shake Shack and BurgerFi – were awarded an A for their policies on antibiotics in beef used in their burgers. All the other top burger joints, including heavy hitters like McDonald’s and Burger king – got a big fat F. The chain […] todayMarch 28, 2019
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