Indonesian homemakers turn trash into fashion frills

Interesting way to do a business... " Used detergent labels and toothpaste tubes from Indonesia are going from landfills to fashion frills on bags and wallets sold in Singapore, Australia and the United States. ...

The Oreo invades Britain

Was just in the UK and saw the recent "Twist, Lick, Dunk" ad campaign for Oreo.   Seems like the tagline for a porno, but hey, you gotta get the Brits attention somehow with all of those tasty biscuits...

Fluoride-Induced Spots on Teeth Harm Kids’ Self-Esteem, says Dental Journal

8)New York – April 15, 2008 -- Fluoride exposure is rising and causing children’s tooth imperfections, ranging from white spots to brownish discolorations and pitting (fluorosis), dentist Elivir...

Bush seeks tougher import and food safety rules

"By Christopher Doering WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Tuesday proposed tougher inspection rules meant to keep dangerous food and other products out of the United States and said he wants broader power to recall food that is unsafe for U.S. consumers. The...

Toxic substance found in Toothpaste

PANAMA Eduardo Arias did what we should all do, read the labels and be alert of what is selling in the market. He was shocked to find a toxic substance in toothpaste sold in discount stores in Panama....

China finds worm-infested US packaging

I deem this to be more of a political issue than anything else.  "BEIJING -- China found microscopic worms and other harmful organisms in several batches of wooden packaging imported from the United States, state media said on Friday. The pine wood nematodes were found...

Recycled Used Chopsticks Brought From Guess Where

"BEIJING (Reuters) - A Beijing factory recycled used chopsticks and sold up to 100,000 pairs a day without any form of disinfection, a newspaper said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of Chinese food and product safety scares. Counterfeit, shoddy and dangerous products are...

Poison Fake Toothpaste On Sale In UK

"Toxic fake toothpaste that could have serious health consequences for anyone using it has been sold in markets and discount shops in the UK, the British medicines regulator has said.The imitation tubes of Sensodyne have both Arabic and English writing on them. The...

U.S. officials "throw out toothpaste" made in China

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor No Big Surprise here to Now Public Readers of my past reports. This toothpaste is usually found in Dollar Store style outlets in the US and possibly Canada. In...

China-Canada's Deadly Breadbasket?

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Now Public Readers who have read my articles on outsourcing our birthright, know where I stand. North Americans rely heavily on China and developing third world...

From China to Panama, a Trail of Poisoned Medicine

"The kidneys fail first. Then the central nervous system begins to misfire. Paralysis spreads, making breathing difficult, then often impossible without assistance. In the end, most victims die. Skip to next paragraph A Toxic Pipeline Tracking Counterfeit Drugs Reporter Q...

50 Dumbest Things Bush Ever Said

50. "I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here." —at the President's Economic Forum in Waco, Texas, Aug. 13, 2002 49. "We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible...

To phir Cheatercock kaun hai?

" “Mentioning the same feature over and over again to show your products as something full of nice features is not nice.” In a classroom, there are two chubby kids sitting next to each other. One of them...

Newly Banned Items Often Fly Past Airport Screeners : The Washington Post

" Wendy Shanker was passing through security at the St. Louis airport Friday when the X-ray machine detected a potential weapon inside her carry-on bag. A screener dug into the satchel and found a pair of scissors...

Bacteria Added to Gum, Toothpaste and Deodorant (SPACE.com / LiveScience...

" LiveScience Staff LiveScience.com Mon Aug 21, 10:30 AM ET Chewing gum, toothpaste and deodorant might soon contain beneficial bacteria to fight tooth decay and underarm stench . Strepptococcus mutans, or S. Mutans, is a bacterium that causes tooth decay. S. Mutans sticks to...

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