Quote Originally Posted by thir View Post
Does anyone have the time to do this for every product??
It's only in expensive items, such as appliances, cars, tv's, etc., that research would prove beneficial.
What about food, drinks, medicine, clothes with chemicals in them and other household stuff?

I happen to think that it is more reasonable and logical that an official independent body does this research, rather than we all do it individually. And anyway official authority and laboratories would be nessecary.
There is Consumer Reports, of course, which is supposed to be independent. But you still have to look for their reports, research what they have learned. You can't expect them to send out info to everyone.
What I expect is that nothing that is not safe is sent out!

What you are saying is that the corps can do what they like as long as it makes money, and it is up to us to survive the products.
Not at all! The corporations should be controlled, to at least some degree, by the government. But making sure their products are suitable FOR YOU is your responsibility.
That is not what I am discussing at all - obviously we all have our individual health problems.