Health & Food Safety

Biogel Hand Sanitizer Recall

2021 March - Which hand sanitizer have you been using during the pandemic? Biogel from Savon Olympic contains methanol. Methanol can be absorbed through the skin and is broken down within the body to formaldehyde which is a known carcinogen.
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Licorice Raises Blood Pressure

Glycyrrhizic acid, the active compound in licorice, can raise blood pressure to dangerous levels. In May of 2019 a Montreal man was hospitalized for consuming licorice tea. Share this with someone who has hypertension.
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