Triclosan | Kitchen Stewardship | A Baby Steps Approach to Balanced Nutrition

Entries Tagged as 'triclosan'

Are Hand Sanitizers Safe or Superbug Creators?

October 27th, 2011 · 71 Comments · Cleaning, Natural Health

It’s so easy, you know? Squirt, rub, and done. For little people and adults alike, waterless hand sanitizers have become a simple and often daily alternative to hand washing in our society. I happen to be a pretty big fan of them pragmatically, but what about "naturally"? Are antibacterial hand sanitizers a green and natural [...]

Sign, Buy, Free & Win: Around the Blogosphere this Week

July 15th, 2011 · 7 Comments · Call to Action, What to Buy

Sign this. I’ve been ranting about the evils of triclosan and how it drives me mad that Bath and Body Works includes it in everything for years now. (Here’s a letter some of us sent to B&BW two summers ago before school started. And since we’re coming up on back-to-school time – no, we’re not!!! [...]

Triclosan FDA Update on Antibacterial Products

April 12th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Call to Action, Cleaning

You knew I couldn’t keep quiet about this. Just three weeks ago, I was telling you to get the triclosan out, and from the moment I started Kitchen Stewardship I’ve been passionate about getting the word out that antibacterial is bad stuff. Now it’s in the news and under fire. In one on my first [...]

The Biology of Antibiotic Resistance (Or “Mommy, Where do Superbugs Come From?”)

March 26th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Cleaning, Food for Thought

This is a guest post by SnoWhite of Finding Joy in My Kitchen. This week there has been a focus on getting the antibacterial soaps out of our homes. As a biologist, I am excited by this because our overuse of these soaps actually contributes to bacteria no longer being killed by antibiotics. How does [...]

Spring Cleaning Carnival: Get the Antibacterials Out

March 22nd, 2010 · 61 Comments · Cleaning

Welcome, spring! If you’re not from Michigan, spring may be a season that speaks of flowers, sunshine, and green leaves on trees. Around here, it’s just confusion, all the time. Case in point: Thursday, we were easily outside in short sleeves. Saturday we woke up to snow on the ground. What season is this? Even [...]

Bath and Body Works/Triclosan Update: KS Responds to their Reply

September 9th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Call to Action, Cleaning

Triclosan Update! If you live in the Washington, D.C. area, please participate, and for everyone, please forward this info on to anyone you know in D.C.: On September 12th Washington D.C. residents can wash their hands of Triclosan by dropping off any products they find in their homes that contain this ingredient at the Whole [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: antibacterial soap·soap·triclosan

Call to Action: Bath and Body Works Anti-antibacterial Soap Letter

August 5th, 2009 · 28 Comments · Call to Action, Cleaning

Welcome Fight Back Fridays from Food Renegade! Please check out Analyzing Aluminum in August as well. Your second Call to Action is an idea that’s been percolating in my head for a few years now, and I’m finally going to do it (and ask you to join me!). Last week I discussed the problem of [...]