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      Don't Drink Lamp Oil Or You'll Die

      Lamp oil manufacturers have issued a new warning: don't drink lamp oil. The TV says someone died recently after doing so. Not sure what the story is, but like other household products, it's important to keep them in their proper containers. For instance, some colored lamp oils can look like cranberry juice. Here are some other poisons and the foods they can look like.

      11:00 PM on Tue Jul 1 2008
      By Ben Popken
      4,405 views, 76 comments

      Latest by RvLeshrac: @camille_javal: Yes, but hopefully their ubiquitous nature has at least done SOME good. As far as my complaint... there are only so more »

    • toxic toys

      Mattel Losing Money As Manufacturing Costs Rise

      Mattel is losing money as manufacturing costs in China rise, according to Bloomberg:
      Sales of Barbie fell 12 percent in the U.S. as the 49-year- old doll faced competition from Hannah Montana and Ganz's Webkinz. Mattel, which recalled more than 21 million Chinese-made products in 2007, expects Chinese manufacturing costs to rise further. The yuan has climbed 10 percent against the dollar over the past 12 months, and inflation in China is near an 11-year high.
      More »

      1:46 PM on Mon Apr 21 2008
      By Meg Marco
      1,582 views, 28 comments

      Latest by wwwhitney: What Mattel isn't letting on here is that the vast majority of the toys they recalled last year were recalled more »

    • manufacturing

      Poison: The High Cost Of Cheap Batteries

      Cadmium batteries are cheap and safe to use, but hazardous to manufacture. They'll save you money—about $1.50 for the average cadmium-powered toy, says the Wall Street Journal. More »

      1:19 PM on Tue Jan 15 2008
      By Meg Marco
      3,317 views, 24 comments

    • be careful

      Accidental Deaths On The Rise: Poisoning Deaths Increasing Quickly

      People! You are accidentally poisoning yourselves! What the hell? Stop it. More »
    • chinese poison train

      New Zealand And Australia Recall Chinese-Made Formaldehyde Tainted Blankets

      The formaldehyde-tainting scandal over in New Zealand and Australia continues today with a recall of Chinese-made blankets that are so full of formaldehyde that they could cause skin or respiratory irritation, according to the Associated Press.
      Wholesale firm Charles Parsons said the level of formaldehyde in the Superlux brand of blankets 'may cause short-term skin or respiratory irritation.'
      More »

      10:59 AM on Wed Aug 22 2007
      By Meg Marco
      1,751 views, 21 comments

      Latest by Egakino: Everyone is paying attention to the kitten but no one has said anything about the ninja cat in the background. more »

    • chinese poison train

      The Softer Side Of Lead Paint

      Foreign manufacturers use lead paint not because they want to poison American children, but because lead paint is, "bright, durable, flexible, fast-drying, and cheap." The domestic use of lead paint in residences, hospitals, and children's products was banned in 1978, though lead paint is still widely used. Slate explains: More »

      3:33 PM on Sun Aug 19 2007
      By Carey
      4,328 views, 19 comments

      Latest by mikelotus: @dbeahn: Careful that you don't get athlete's mouth now. more »

    • finger-pointing

      Thomas The Poisonous Tank Engine Recall Fallout Continues

      Today's New York Times has an interesting article about the process of assigning blame in the recent Thomas the Tank Engine recall debacle. Whose fault is it? The company that outsourced the manufacturing to China, RC2? The company that holds the rights to Thomas the Tank Engine, HIT Entertainment? Both? Neither? More »

      1:56 PM on Wed Jun 20 2007
      By Meg Marco
      4,483 views, 25 comments

      Latest by Buran: @Greasy Thumb Guzik: Oh, so just because I point something out that you don't like, you have to resort to more »

    • colgate

      Colgate: Phony Toothpaste Poses Little Health Risk

      Colgate has released a statement on the four-state counterfeit toothpaste scare, saying that the quantities of diethylene glycol (a chemical more often used to give flavor to antifreeze) are not high enough to pose a significant health risk. Diethylene glycol is the same chemical, sources say, found in toothpaste imported from China that was recalled just two weeks ago. According to MSNBC News, "consumers who have purchased 5-ounce toothpaste under the Colgate label can return them to the place of purchase" to get their ninety-nine cents back. More »

      1:06 PM on Fri Jun 15 2007
      By consumerintern
      1,146 views, 12 comments

      Latest by MacManiac: I drink only unflavored, organic antifreeze. more »

    • videos

      Watch Out For Poison Colgate

      Watch out for Colgate toothpaste laced with the same sugary substance found in antifreeze. Counterfeit Colgate has showed up on some northeastern discount store shelves. More »

      11:06 AM on Thu Jun 14 2007
      By Ben Popken
      2,395 views, 14 comments

    • chinese poison train

      Two Hospitalized After Eating Deadly Mislabeled Chinese Pufferfish

      Two Chicagoans have been hospitalized after eating poisonous pufferfish that was imported to the US mislabeled as harmless monkfish. Pufferfish is a delicacy in Japan, but
      "Chefs must be licensed and usually undergo at least two years of training on how to safely remove the toxic parts of the fish.
      More »

      3:59 PM on Fri May 25 2007
      By Meg Marco
      4,278 views, 47 comments

      Latest by Ncisfan: @AlteredBeast: They treat them with Activated Charcoal & anti-cholinesterases more »

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