• Pyr@lemmy.ca
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    20 hours ago

    Everything is toxic, in amounts that are enough to harm you. We tend to use everything in amounts lower than what typically harms you though.

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      17 hours ago

      Things that are toxic are generally intrinsically harmful. Like arsenic, endocrine disruptors, like pesticides. Little amounts are bad for you and create harm. Like getting a few parts per billion of pfas is bad for you.

      Things that are not toxic will generally not harm you in low doses. Like water you can overdose on water, but it is not toxic.

      Your point here seems to be lacking unless I am missing it?

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        15 hours ago

        You stated “companies that use toxic stuff always deny its toxic, then if forced to admit it’s toxic say it is in amounts too small to affect you”

        If someone died from drinking too much water, nestle would also be forced to admit that water is dangerous, but it’s safe to consume in amounts too small to affect you.

        There’s lots of stuff that is toxic but perfectly safe to consume in small doses. Tylenol, aspirin, etc. pretty much any medication, Numerous foods, etc.

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          15 hours ago

          What are you talking about and what is your purported point here? You are denying toxic chemicals are toxic?

          Conflating things like Tylenol with things like pfas, endocrine disruptors, BPA, pesticides?