Tag: chemicals

  • Weak Labeling Rules for Canadians

    Weak Labeling Rules for Canadians

    From toothpaste to shampoo, to all-purpose cleaner and dish soap, cleaning and personal care products are essentials that we use every day. Whether we choose a product based on the price or the brand, we often don’t realize that the ingredients in these products can contain harmful ingredients not indicated on the labeling. Findings from…

  • Dry Cleaning Clothes May Be Harmful To Your Health

    Dry Cleaning Clothes May Be Harmful To Your Health

          Why you shouldn’t dry clean your “Dry Clean Only” clothes   Spilled BBQ sauce on your favourite shirt this weekend? Dry cleaning may be your go-to, but did you know PERC, a toxic chemical that’s been phased out in several jurisdictions around the world, is the most commonly used solvent in Canada?…