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December 19, 2005
latimes.com : Health
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You've been warned
Signs everywhere alert us to danger - now even fries could come with a warning.
Some say we've gone too far.
By Susan Brink, Times Staff Writer
INGREDIENTS in Preparation H once included a mercury compound known to cause reproductive problems.
Nail polish came with toluene, a toxin that can cause developmental delays in children.
Kiwi brand spray shoe polish contained a cancer-causing solvent.
Progresso tomatoes and Old El Paso chiles were packed in cans sealed with lead solder.
California wine was tightly sealed with lead foil, and when people popped Tums to settle a stomach or took Kaopectate to treat diarrhea, they unknowingly dosed themselves with microscopic amounts of lead.
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For those products and more, the toxic chemicals have been removed for California consumers, and in many cases, for consumers throughout the world.
Now the law behind these changes is fueling a debate about another cancer-causing chemical — and once again coming under attack itself.
This time around, the battle is over whether acrylamide, found in French fries and many other foods, warrants a warning to consumers.
Rodent studies will be held up as cautionary tales — ...
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