Most people have heard the reassurance before. Yes, a product contains a questionable chemical, but the amount is so small that it falls within the approved limit. It is only a trace. It is only a low dose. It is not enough to worry about. That may sound comforting until…
When we hear the phrase chemical safety limits, it sounds like reassurance. Like someone has already drawn a clear line between what’s harmful and what isn’t. It implies care, oversight, and protection. Most of us are taught to believe that if something is allowed, approved, or within “safe limits,” then…
