Toxin Du Jour Archives

Do You Know the Danger of Turning on the A/C After Starting the Engine?

Contrary to online scarelore, automobile components do not emit dangerous levels of cancer-causing benzene fumes.

Vaping Causes ‘Popcorn Lung’?

Disreputable viral web sites matched an unrelated photograph with claims that a study had linked...

Lead in Flint Bottled Water

Videos of home testing of bottled water handed out in Flint do not demonstrate the...

Dryer Sheets Full of Toxic Chemicals?

Multiple "natural wellness" blogs claimed that dryer sheets posed health risks.

Wax on Apples Causes Cancer?

Wax on apples is not a little-known secret uncovered by a YouTube user, and the...

Sanitary Pad Warning

Did wearing certain types of sanitary pads cause uterine and bladder cancer that has resulted...

Dangerous Lead in Lipstick?

Do several major brands of lipstick contain dangerous levels of lead that can be detected...

Is Aspartame Responsible for ‘An Epidemic of Multiple Sclerosis and Lupus’?

Reports of the ingestion of aspartame in patients who later have suffered multiple sclerosis or...

Do Huggies Disposable Diapers Cause Chemical Burns?

Assuming a connection between severe diaper rash and brand-related chemical burns may be misplaced.

Nuby Pacifier Recall Rumor: Nuby brand pacifiers are being recalled because they pose a choking hazard to babies.

Microwaving Plastic Releases Cancer-Causing Agents Does microwaving foods in plastic containers release cancer-causing agents into the foods?

A Tattoo Ink Recall Is Underway? Rumor: White and Blue Lion tattoo ink is under national recall due to bacterial contamination.