Month: May 2021

Consumer investigation reveals illegal whitening kits available online

An investigation carried out by the consumer group, Which? has revealed that illegal tooth whitening kits are available to buy online.  The Which? investigation tested 36 products, some of which had dangerous levels of whitening agents, including hydrogen peroxide. The worst offender was a product that contained 300 times the…

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TV and online junk food advertising to be banned before the watershed

The government has confirmed a total ban on TV and online junk food advertising before the watershed. As part of the Health and Care Bill, which was outlined recently in the Queen’s Speech, all adverts for junk food will be banned before 9pm. The bill also requires businesses with over…

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Dentists back new guidelines for healthy packed lunches in a bid to stem rising rates of decay

Dental organisations have backed plans for new guidelines for packed lunches in a bid to stem rising rates of decay among children.  Representatives from the Faculty of Dental Surgeons (FDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of England have advised schools to take steps to lower sugar consumption significantly. Dentists…

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