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'Very, very toxic': The risk of asbestos in Gaza's rubble
bbc.com/news/articles/ce8y4j91

'"The Gaza rubble is a very, very toxic environment," says Professor Bill Cookson, director of the National Centre for Mesothelioma Research in London. "People are going to suffer acutely, but also in the longer term as well, things that children may carry throughout their lives."'

#Palestine #Gaza #Israel #Contamination #Asbestos
@palestine

Composite image showing Palestinians in Gaza standing next to destroyed buildings and asbestos fibres under a microscope
www.bbc.com'Very, very toxic': The risk of asbestos in Gaza's rubbleThe mineral, once widely-used, releases toxic fibres into the air when disturbed that can cling to the lungs and cause cancer.

Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?

apnews.com/article/climate-cha

Around the world, plastics are finding their way into farm fields. Some farmers say agricultural plastic, already a necessity for many crops, is becoming even more necessary as climate change fuels extreme weather.

alojapan.com/1231200/japanese- Japanese fast-food chain Sukiya temporarily closes due to rat, bug contamination #contamination #FastFood #Food&Drink #FoodSafety #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news #Rats #WorldNews A popular fast-food chain in Japan will shut down for several days following reports of rat-infested miso soup. Sukiya, the country’s biggest beef bowl chain, said it would cease operations Monday at roughly 2,000 locations nationwide for four day…

Woolite Delicates Detergent has pseudomonas bacterial contamination. Affected are lot codes S24364, S24365, and S24366. #woolite #detergent #contamination #bacteria #pseudomonas #infection #recall
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InstagramHoward G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Woolite Delicates Detergent Has Bacterial Contamination This detergent has pseudomonas bacterial contamination. This bacterium can cause serious, life-threatening infections in those with weakened immune systems or those with external medical devices, especially if the bacteria enter through the eyes or a break in the skin. Affected are lot codes S24364, S24365, and S24366. About 16,200 containers of this detergent were sold exclusively on Amazon.com in January 2025. Immediately stop using this recalled detergent and contact Reckitt at 1-800-228-4722 or via the email ConsumerCare_USA@reckitt.com for a full refund. To obtain the refund, write you name and “Recalled” in permanent marker on the back of the product, take a photo with the UPC and lot code visible, and email the photo to the email. Once you receive the refund, dispose of the product by tightly sealing the bottle and placing it in household trash. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Woolite-Delicates-Detergent-Recalled-by-Reckitt-Due-to-Risk-of-Exposure-to-Bacteria-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com #woolite #detergent #contamination #bacteria #pseudomonas #infection #recall"0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on March 24, 2025: "Woolite Delicates Detergent Has Bacterial Contamination This detergent has pseudomonas bacterial contamination. This bacterium can cause serious, life-threatening infections in those with weakened immune systems or those with external medical devices, especially if the bacteria enter through the eyes or a break in the skin. Affected are lot codes S24364, S24365, and S24366. About 16,200 containers of this detergent were sold exclusively on Amazon.com in January 2025. Immediately stop using this recalled detergent and contact Reckitt at 1-800-228-4722 or via the email ConsumerCare_USA@reckitt.com for a full refund. To obtain the refund, write you name and “Recalled” in permanent marker on the back of the product, take a photo with the UPC and lot code visible, and email the photo to the email. Once you receive the refund, dispose of the product by tightly sealing the bottle and placing it in household trash. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Woolite-Delicates-Detergent-Recalled-by-Reckitt-Due-to-Risk-of-Exposure-to-Bacteria-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com #woolite #detergent #contamination #bacteria #pseudomonas #infection #recall".