Health warning on 18 brands of footwear

FACUA-Consumidores en Acción, the Consumer Protection Group, has now issued safety warnings relating to 18 brands of footwear in connection with contamination with Dimethyl fumarate. Dimethyl fumarate is often used as a moisture inhibitor in not only footwear, but also other leather goods such as sofas. However, even in very small doses, it can produce extremely severe allergic reactions. The …

Sunflower oil now declared safe

The Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs has withdrawn the recommendation not to consume girasol (sunflower oil).