A caveat is that some dark chocolates may contain heavy metals such as lead and cadmium, which can be damaging ... substitutes that contained potassium chloride and sodium chloride (instead ...

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Microplastics are a growing concern, and this is especially true in kitchens. Here are some easy swaps to replace your plastic kitchen items with safer options.

A common method of stabilizing synthetic fibers is to use lead. There are serious health risks associated with lead, ...

Cadmium is a heavy metal that is made when refining zinc ore. It is used in pigments for plastics, ceramic, glass, and enamels. It is also used as a stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and in ...

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Other types of commonly used primary batteries include Zinc-Carbon batteries, Lithium batteries, mercury batteries, Silver-Oxide batteries, Zinc-air batteries and Zinc-Chloride batteries ... The ...

A new report has found that several brands of store-bought protein powders contain high levels of lead and cadmium. Plant-based, organic and chocolate-flavored products, in particular, had the ...

Some protein powders, particularly plant-based and chocolate-flavoured varieties, have been found to contain heavy metals like lead and cadmium, according to a recent report out of the United States.