Category Archives: Safety

Wrigley Alert Energy Caffeine Gum Pulled From Shelves

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Rich

Everyone is getting on the energy band wagon and Wrigley is no different. Wrigley introduced it’s latest product recently, caffeinated chewing gum. Alert Energy Caffeine Gum has about as much caffeine as a half cup of coffee per piece. Wrigley’s … Continue reading →

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Lean Cuisine Recalls Over 500,000 Ravioli Dishes

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Rich

Lean Cuisine has voluntarily recalled over 500,000 of it’s frozen Mushroom Mezzaluna Ravioli dishes after three consumers reportedly found glass fragments in the entrees. No reports of injury have been associated with this product. The recalled packages were produced in … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Mixed With Diet Drinks More Intoxicating?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Rich

A small study shows that drinking diet mixers with alcohol effects breathalyzer test results. Breath alcohol concentration tests are used in policing to determine when a person is driving over the permissible level. In this report released online in Alcoholism … Continue reading →

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Hedgehogs Are Cute But Are They Safe To Keep As Pets?

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Rich

Hedgehogs have become very popular pets in the U.S. over the last few years, but these cute pets come with some risks. The Center For Disease Control and Prevention journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly reported that there is an outbreak of … Continue reading →

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Botox Parties May Be A Thing Of The Past

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Rich

In recent years Botox has become a lucrative fad, spurring whats called Botox or Filler parties. All that may soon come to an end with new guidelines on the horizon. The Royal College Of Surgeons has outlined a new guideline … Continue reading →

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