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Essential Oils – An Overview

Elisabeth Anderson, Joe Zagorski

August 17, 2020 - Essential Oils

Over the years, the popularity of essential oils has soared with some people claiming essential oils have curative properties and could be used as an alternative to prescription medications. In this post, we’ll cover the basics of essential oils. Updated: May 13,…

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Trace Contaminants & Residues – Water

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

August 3, 2020 - Trace Contaminants & Residues

In this series, we’re exploring trace contaminants and residues. In this post, we’ll take a look at water and the guidelines and regulations that keep our water safe. What is a trace contaminant or residue? As we’ve discussed in prior pesticides to minerals found in…

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Trace Contaminants & Residues – Packaging

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

July 27, 2020 - Trace Contaminants & Residues

As we’ve discussed in prior posts, trace contaminants and residues can make their way into our food system. In this post, we’ll discuss the important role of packaging. What is a trace contaminant and residue? As we’ve discussed in prior pesticides to minerals found…

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Trace Contaminants & Residues – Pesticides

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

July 20, 2020 - Trace Contaminants & Residues

While the idea of pesticides can invoke many strong emotional responses, in this post, we’ll explore pesticides’ purpose, how they end up in our food and water, and if they pose harm to human health. What is a pesticide? A pesticide is a…

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Trace Contaminants & Residues – An Overview

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

July 13, 2020 - Trace Contaminants & Residues

In this series, we explore trace contaminants and residues that can make their way into our food and water system. In this post, we’ll give a general overview of trace contaminants and residues. What are trace contaminants & residues? Trace contaminants and residues…

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Risk – Exploring the Risk Assessment Process

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

July 6, 2020 - Risk

When looking at ingredients, contaminants, residues, & more that we're exposed to regularly, researchers use a risk assessment to derive permissible exposure levels. In this post, we look at the risk assessment process & how it can inform product safety. What is…

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Summer Cookout – Sunscreens

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

June 15, 2020 - Summer Cookout

Heard about sunscreen recalls? In this post, we revisit sunscreen ingredients and learn about what the sunscreen recall means for us. Updated: July 19, 2021 What are the different types of sunscreens? Sunscreen products help protect our skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays.…

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Everyday Toxicology – Exposure to Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

June 8, 2020 - Everyday Toxicology

In prior posts, we’ve discussed the many routes we’re exposed to ingredients. In this post, we take a deeper look at the ingredient titanium dioxide to explore how exposure routes impact research and health outcomes. What is titanium dioxide? Titanium is a common…

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Food & Ingredient Safety – Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

May 18, 2020 - Food & Ingredient Safety

In several past posts we’ve mentioned Current Good Manufacturing Practices, but what are those practices and what do they mean for consumers? In this post, we explore Current Good Manufacturing Practices as it relates to food and ingredient safety. Updated from an…

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Expiring Products – Disinfectants & Medications

Elisabeth Anderson, Jinpeng Li

May 4, 2020 - Expiring Products

Did you know medications and even disinfecting products expire? In this post, we cover the basics around medication and disinfectant product expiration dates. Are medications and disinfectants legally required to have an expiration date? Yes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires all disinfectants…

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