We all need to feel like we can make smart purchasing decisions, but it’s hard to know where to put our trust. Researchers have found dangerous levels of mercury in anti-aging creams; they’ve linked chemicals in hair dye to cancer; they’ve traced fragrances in soaps and shampoos to fertility issues. 

And while it has become more confusing than ever to know whether our buying choices are putting our health at risk, America's laws often help manufacturers avoid accountability.

Today's show is the first in a two part series about creating a marketplace that puts consumers — not mega corporations! — first. 

Here's a preview:

[1:30] Mascara and blindness

[6:00] Antibiotics, antifreeze and over 100 deaths

[11:00] The link between Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and ovarian cancer; plus: the mega-corp's attempts to protect itself at the expense of 34,000+ victims

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