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These Common Household Items Are Making Your Home Unhealthy

Dog Toys Many dog breeds are energetic, particularly when they are young. One of the best ways to ensure your dog lives a long and healthy… Samantha Davis - September 30, 2022
Some dog toys contain BPA and other toxins. Michelson Found Animals Foundation.

Dog Toys

Many dog breeds are energetic, particularly when they are young. One of the best ways to ensure your dog lives a long and healthy life is making time to play with them. While it might seem like your pup is ready and willing to play with anything, however, it’s important that you be sure you are choosing toys that are healthy for them to play with, too.

Even the wrong bone can be a choking hazard for your pup. Dog’s Time.

Some things that you should avoid are laser pointers, kid (or adult) toys or stuffed animals that have been repurposed, plastic dog bones, and other dangerous toys that have pieces that might break off. Laser pointers teach your dog to chase light, while other toys are choking hazards. You should also avoid cheaper toys made from plastic that might contain BPA or other toxins.

Teflon flakes off and produces toxic fumes when heated to high temperatures. Shutterstock.

Teflon Cookware

Nonstick cookware is fairly popular, especially for cooking foods like eggs or cheese that seem to stick to almost everything. Unfortunately, Teflon manufacturers are also in hot water in recent years because of the contents of their non-stick coating. Even if it isn’t breaking away in flakes, the real danger comes from heating Teflon to high temperatures, which causes it to release fumes.

Teflon fumes cause flu like symptoms in people and can be deadly to pet birds. Eat This.

Teflon fumes are dangerous to everyone in the immediate area. They can cause Teflon flu in people, as well as symptoms like headache, fever, diarrhea, and more. Teflon fumes are also toxic to small animals, especially pet birds. It’s best to opt for a safer nonstick alternative like copper or ceramic, or at the very least avoid heating your nonstick pans to high temps.

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