Laboratory.love: Crowdfunding Platform for Independent Product Safety Testing
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david927
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Summary
Laboratory.love is a crowdfunding platform that enables consumers to collectively fund independent lab testing of everyday products for endocrine disruptors and plastic chemicals. The project was inspired by findings that 86% of tested foods contained plastic chemicals, including 100% of baby foods, and significant regulatory disparities between the EU and FDA regarding BPA safety limits. The platform operates as a hybrid between Consumer Reports and Kickstarter, allowing users to test specific products they actually purchase.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledPlasticList found plastic chemicals in 86% of tested foods—including 100% of baby foods they tested
The EU lowered its 'safe' BPA limit by 20,000×, while the FDA still allows levels roughly 100× higher than Europe's new standard
Laboratory.love lets you crowdfund independent lab testing of the specific products you actually buy
Think Consumer Reports × Kickstarter, but focused on detecting endocrine disruptors in your yogurt, your kid's snacks, or whatever you're curious about
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