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    Feb 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. California plans to alter rules on flame retardants

    In a move that could affect consumers nationwide, California officials Friday unveiled plans to scrap an obscure 1975 rule that led to the widespread use of toxic flame retardants in upholstered furniture and baby products in American homes.
    In a move that could affect consumers nationwide, California officials Friday unveiled plans to scrap an obscure 1975 rule that led to the widespread use of toxic flame retardants in upholstered furniture and baby products in American homes. The proposed...

    Tags: Science, Science and Technology, University of California, Berkeley, Furnishings and Furniture Industry, Chemical Industry

    2. Nov 27, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Dangerous for kids' pajamas, safe for sofas?

    More than three decades after manufacturers stopped making children's pajamas with a flame retardant suspected of causing cancer, new research suggests the same chemical has become the most widely used fire-resistant compound in upholstered furniture sold throughout the United States.
    More than three decades after manufacturers stopped making children's pajamas with a flame retardant suspected of causing cancer, new research suggests the same chemical has become the most widely used fire-resistant compound in upholstered furniture sold...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Research, Health, Consumer Confidence, Environmental Politics

    3. Oct 26, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Two Maryland state agencies making Halloween safe for trick-or-treaters

    Two Maryland state agencies are joining forces to make Halloween safe this year for little ghosts and goblins.
    dan.dearth@herald-mail.com
    Two Maryland state agencies are joining forces to make Halloween safe this year for little ghosts and goblins. For the 18th year, the Maryland State Highway Administration is offering its Vests for Visibility Program, which lends reflective vests to...

    Tags: Safety of Citizens, Parenting, Halloween, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Holidays

    4. Jun 13, 2012 |Story| Daily Press

  4. Carrot juice: Grow your own and fix your own ... nutritious and healthy

    Carrots you can grow in a backyard garden provide an abundance of nutrition to the body as they are excellent sources of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin K, biotin, fiber, potassium and thiamine. Colorful and packed with antioxidants, this crunchy vegetable superstar has a lot to offer including nutrients to maintain healthy eyes, teeth, and gums, as well as helpful antioxidants to promote anti-aging properties and healthy glowing skin. Carrots are also known to promote heart health, prevent cancer and strokes, and are helpful to cleanse the body of built up toxins. 
    Carrots you can grow in a backyard garden provide an abundance of nutrition to the body as they are excellent sources of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin K, biotin, fiber, potassium and thiamine. Colorful and packed with antioxidants, this...

    Tags: Potassium (dietary supplement), Vitamin K, Cancer, Dietary Supplements, Vitamin B7

    5. Dec 12, 2011 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  5. Christmas Decorations Confiscated for Potential Fire Risk

    LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Over 100 Santa, snowman and polar bear Christmas figurines were seized after investigators found they did not meet safety standards, officials said.
    KTLA News
    LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Over 100 Santa, snowman and polar bear Christmas figurines were seized after investigators found they did not meet safety standards, officials said. The 151 figurines were seized on Nov. 23 and 25 at the Los Angeles/Long Beach...

    Tags: Religious Festivals, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, KTLA, Holidays

    6. Dec 2, 2011 |Story| Aberdeen News

  6. Specialized bowl held steaming hot chestnuts

    A Chinese porcelain "chestnut basket" recently was offered for sale at a Virginia auction. We looked at the basket, which appears to be a bowl and underplate, and wondered if the reticulated (cut-out) areas were simply decorative or if they were important...

    Tags: Natural Resources, Forestry and Timber, Dog (animal), General Electric Company, Forests

    7. Nov 15, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. How (and why) we reported on child safety hazards involving tipping TV sets

    The story, at its most basic level, was tragic.
    The story, at its most basic level, was tragic. A young boy died after a TV toppled over and crushed his tiny frame. In reporting the story of the Arlington Heights boy, we spoke to experts who said that as awful as his death was, the circumstances...

    Tags: Facebook, Consumers, Media Industry, Chicago Tribune

    8. Aug 16, 2011 | Chicago Tribune

  8. UL to expand testing services with $275M acquisition

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    UL (Underwriters Laboratories) signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Quality Assurance business of Enfield, Conn.-based STR Holdings Inc. for about $275 million in cash. …...
    9. Mar 16, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail

  9. Waynesboro Borough Council briefs - March 17

    Plans for dog park moving forward WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Installation bids for fencing at a dog park planned at Northside Park in Waynesboro are being sought as an early stage in the dog park's development. The Waynesboro Borough Council decided...

    Tags: Human Interest, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Politics, Elections

    10. Feb 21, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Bill Nye The Science Guy visits Epcot on Wednesday for National Engineers Week

    A Mom and The Mouse - Orlando Sentinel
    Bill Nye The Science Guy will headline this week's celebration of National Engineers Week at Walt Disney World. Nye, the mechanical engineer with a passion for science who is known for his television series and children's books, will have presentations at...
    11. Feb 20, 2011 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  11. Gas detectors no security guarantee

    Natural gas detectors have never been in demand at Albright's Hardware and Garden Center in South Whitehall Township . Before a natural gas explosion leveled a city block and killed five people in Allentown, customers came in pretty regularly for...

    Tags: National Institutes of Health, Natural Gas, Natural Resources, Disasters and Accidents, Health

    12. Feb 7, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. The danger that lurks underwater

    Equipment meant to prevent powerful drains from causing people to drown in pools and hot tubs is being used across the country even though the products underwent flawed safety evaluations, then failed subsequent, more stringent tests, a Tribune investigation has found.
    Equipment meant to prevent powerful drains from causing people to drown in pools and hot tubs is being used across the country even though the products underwent flawed safety evaluations, then failed subsequent, more stringent tests, a Tribune...

    Tags: Condos, Prosecution, Documentary (genre), Science and Technology, Product Recalls

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