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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Homeowner stunned after testing kitchen appliance for hidden health risks: 'About 10x higher than the WHO guideline'
A YouTube video by Distilled (@distilled-earth), which revealed surprising data about gas stoves and their impact on indoor air quality, has people rethinking their kitchen appliances. The content creator documented his two-month experiment measuring nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels in his home, showing dramatic spikes when using his gas stove and oven. In the video, the creator initially approached the gas stove debate skeptically but quickly changed his mind after collecting data. Using indoor air quality monitors throughout his home, he found NO2 levels spiking to about "three times the hourly guideline" set by the World Health Organization whenever he used his gas stove. Even more concerning, his daily average NO2 levels were "about 10 times higher than the WHO guideline" almost every day. Expert Josiah Kepner from Drexel University confirmed these findings, explaining that such high NO2 levels often "stay high for hours" after cooking. The health risks are significant. Research shows children living in homes with gas stoves have a much higher chance of developing asthma. According to Brady Seals, a researcher interviewed in the video, the asthma risk from gas cooking is "really similar to children's risk of asthma from exposure to secondhand smoke." Switching to induction cooking provides an easy solution to avoid these dangers. Modern induction stoves cook faster and more efficiently than gas and don't produce harmful indoor air pollutants. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, you can get up to 30% off the cost of a new induction range. For renters or those who can't afford a major kitchen renovation, plug-in induction burners starting at just $50 are an excellent alternative. Taking advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act sooner rather than later might be wise. While President Trump has said he wants to eliminate these subsidies to reduce federal spending, major changes to the IRA would require an act of Congress, making its future uncertain. Acting now could save you thousands. Commenters on YouTube were quick to share their experiences. Do you worry about air pollution in and around your home? Yes — always Yes — often Yes — sometimes No — never Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. One wrote, "It was always baffling to me how we need vents for combustion exhaust of water heaters and furnaces, but somehow not for a gas stove." Another commenter shared, "I'm getting gas disconnected from my home this week! I've been using a pair of portable induction stoves from IKEA to cook, until I get around to removing my gas cooktop and replacing it with induction." A former professional chef added, "I cooked with gas all my life at home and in professional kitchens... I adopted induction. I will never go back. It's almost more precise than the average cook would need." Join our free newsletter for easy tips to save more and waste less, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
The Citizen
05-05-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Is Cactus Jack tequila or spirit cooler? Regulatory board demands label change
ARB said Cactus Jack could have easily avoided any risk of confusion by using the wording 'tequila sour blend' and 'spirit cooler' on the front label of its product. ARB ruled that Cactus Jack must change its labelling within three months. Picture: Facebook/Dial A Drink ZW The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has given the makers of alcoholic brand Cactus Jack three months from 16 April 2025 to change its label as it contains misleading information. The front label of Cactus Jack reads 'Tequila' and 'Premium Distilled Tequila.' But the back label says 'Spirit Cooler alcohol volume 12%.' Tequila or Spirit cooler? A consumer approached ARB, stating, 'The front labelling does not mention that this is a spirit cooler. One presumes from the labelling that it is a genuine tequila. 'The labelling is misleading and only on close inspection, when turning the bottle around, do you find it is only 14% spirit cooler'. According to ARB, Cactus Jack replied that it is not advertising the product as a 'Neat Tequila' but rather that 'it purely forms part of our label.' The front label of Cactus Jack. Picture: Supplied Tequila label approved Cactus Jack added that the product label complies fully with the relevant regulations and has been approved by the Department of Agriculture. 'It [Cactus Jack] is entitled to indicate the strength of the alcohol either on the front or back panel of the label, and it has chosen to do so on the back panel in font larger than the prescribed minimum size.' The brand assured ARB that it does use tequila in its product and is compliant with all laws relating to this. The back panel also indicates that the product is a 'tequila sour blend.' ALSO READ: Chicken Licken ad gets green light after being accused of mocking those struggling with mental health [VIDEO] What is inside Cactus Jack? Cactus Jack added that the product is of a 'hazed slightly green nature' while a 'neat' tequila would be labelled 'tequila/spirit distilled from the agave with a minimum alc/vol of 35% in the case of aged tequila (Gold or Amber in appearance) and 43% in the case of Blanco or Silver (transparent or clear in appearance) Tequila as it is known'. Cactus Jack's reply also corrected a mistake made by the complainant: that the product is 12%, not 14%. However, ARB notes that the complainant made a typo, and the complaint is not affected by it. The back label of Cactus Jack. Picture: Supplied Application of the Code of Advertising Practice ARB added that to make their decision, they had to consider two clauses of the Code of Advertising Practice: honesty and misleading claims. 'So, while the advertiser [Cactus Jack] is correct in stipulating the alcohol strength and class of alcohol in close proximity to each other, this does not mean that it can rely on the regulations to justify excluding important information relating to the nature and composition of the product from the front label of the product, if that exclusion is likely to create a false or misleading impression.' ARB said it believes consumers would assume any product with a front label stating 'tequila' and 'premium distilled tequila' is pure or neat tequila with nothing blended into it. ALSO READ: Here's why Cassper's Don Billiato advert was pulled Avoided confusion ARB said Cactus Jack could have easily avoided any risk of confusion by using the wording 'tequila sour blend' and 'spirit cooler' on the front label of its product. 'Using the claims 'Tequila' and 'Premium Distilled Tequila' when the product in question is not even simply a tequila blend but, in fact, a spirit cooler with only 12% alcohol, is unquestionably misleading.' 'The advertiser is instructed to amend its front label so that it does not create the impression that the product is pure tequila. The advertiser has three months to effect such an amendment, in terms of the Procedural Guide. 'Thereafter, members are instructed not to accept any advertising wherein the product is simply described as 'tequila' and/or 'premium distilled tequila.'' NOW READ: Three tips on how to get your return on advertising spend
