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Category: "Safety Issues, Emissions, Toxicity, Environmental Impacts"
406/57. Inhaled fumes from Bleach and C.L.R. accidentally mixed - September 20
617/27. Popping Popcorn in Galvanized Buckets -- is it safe? - September 8
329/77. Diatomaceous Earth and Shellfish Allergies? - August 21
20858. Toxicity of stainless flatware - June 6
54906. Stainless pot left on burner; are the fumes dangerous?
- April 23
61661. Strange taste & throat closing while wire sanding mystery metal - April 23
55787. Has anyone been diagnosed with Parkinsons after working in the chrome plating industry? - March 10
19953. What is the toxic effects of mixing muriatic acid and bleach? - March 4
6852. Cyanide Poisoning Issues - February 2
47195. Toxic Lead & chrome in coffee makers & espresso machines? - January 13
48115. How to remove chrome stains from hands & arms? - December 17
50372. Are galvanized steel tub and dish okay for my dogs to drink from? - December 17
22551. Danger in Cast Aluminum Cookware?
35527. Health issues in welding on galvanized steel - November 10
54225. Must silver plated parts be watched for cyanide?
9486. Painting galvanized stock tanks, and use as a swimming pool or hot tub?
• RoHS -- is the chromium in 6061 / 5052 aluminum hexavalent?
• Can Trivalent Chromium degrade into Hexavalent Chromium?
• Is nickel-plated flatware safe? - July 10
• Shellfish Allergy vs. Diatomaceous Earth?
• Microwave Oven Problems & Solutions: Interior Reflective Materials
• Remove Teflon coating from Visions & Pyrex Cookware - March 14
• Is corrosion in copper water vessel hazardous?
- March 10
• Inhaled fumes from Bleach and C.L.R. accidentally mixed - February 26
• Is worn silverware a Health Hazard
• Does my silver plated flatware contain lead?
• Sick from welding galvanized steel - January 16
• Danger in Cast aluminum cookware?
• Yellow zinc hex nuts in arts and crafts projects
- November 28
• Safety of hibachi barbecue with yellow zinc screws and damper
• Permit requirements for powdercoating - September 13
• PTFE/Teflon Environmental Concerns - September 6
• Mixed bleach with acid and inhaled it
• Safety of Galvanized Steel in home-made DIY smokehouse
• Mercury Poisoning from thermometers
• Metallic taste when wearing copper bracelet
• Is chrome plated drain cover poisoning my cat? - May 15
• Chromate poisoning from concrete work - April 10
• Fumes from Nichrome wire? - March 23
• I'm allergic to gold - March 12
Fumes from stainless pot left on burner sickened me - February 25