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Year: 2008

Year: 2008

Toxic fragrances in household products

admin December 15, 2008 0 Comments
The 6 sampled products together emitted nearly 100 different Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). 10 of these VOCs turned out to be restricted or regulated by US laws because they are toxic: chemicals such as ethanol, 1,4-dioxane, ethyl acetate, alpha­pinene, 2-butanone, acetaldehyde, and chloromethane. There are over 3,000 chemicals used in the manufacture of fragrances in common household...
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At last nature gets legal rights

admin December 13, 2008 0 Comments
Approximately two thirds of Ecuador’s population voted “yes” this Autumn in a historic, national referendum — a result that reflects the vast majority’s hopeful expectation of political change. By an overwhelming margin, the Ecuadorians backed their president, Rafael Correa, in voting for a new progressive constitution — the first in the world to grant Nature the same inalienable...
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Use only Sirim-certified helmets

admin September 10, 2008 0 Comments
Motorcyclists and pillion riders should only use Sirim certified crash helmets, said Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) president S. M. Mohamed Idris. He said statistics provided by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) showed that 68% of the 3,963 motorcyclists and pillion riders who died in road accidents last year wore sub-standard helmets or did not wear any helmets. “Crash helmets reduce...
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Danger posed by aged tyres

admin August 13, 2008 0 Comments
Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) calls on vehicle owners to check their tyres for the manufacturing date, to ensure that they are not using aged tyres, regardless of tread depth or mileage, to prevent tread separation. A survey carried out by CAP found that tyre retailers did not stock up large number of tyres in their stores. Although those found exhibited in front were within a year of...
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Nano particles in cosmetics

admin July 1, 2008 0 Comments
Nanotechnology can be risky, but no one is regulating its use. A study published in the 20 May 2008 issue of Nature Nanotechnology showed that nanotubes, tube-shaped nanoparticles, can lead to cancer. Thanks to nanotechnology, that allows grinding particles to atomic levels, you now have face creams that spread so smoothly on your skin that only a transparent sheen is visible, no layers. While...
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