While our site is not dedicated to consumer advocacy, we admire those organizations and people who are trying to make a difference when it comes to healthy living.  Since there are so many causes, accusations & rebuttals, studies, and opinions on any subject matter, we felt that the best way to present the issues is to link you to some of the most active people and organizations trying to make companies and politicians accountable for their actions.  Let us know what you think.

Alert #1

ANAHEIM, CA – On Friday March 14, 2008 a new study commissioned by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), a watchdog group with over 500,000 members, and overseen by environmental health consumer advocate David Steinman (author of The Safe Shopper’s Bible) was released.  The study analyzes leading major “natural” and “organic” brand shampoos, body washes, and other personal care products for the presence of the undisclosed carcinogenic contaminant 1,4-Dioxane.  The independent third-party laboratory, BodyCote Testing Group, known for rigorous testing and chain-of-custody protocols, performed all testing.  Go to: http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/index.cfm for the results and more information.  You can also go to their home page @ http://www.organicconsumers.org for other consumer alerts.