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I liked the Fossil Neutra and then saw it's from Texas, so... My research started. A quick glace through a search engine didn't return anything... Hence, I'm asking you

For the people who were using FREENOW (originally from Germany), I just received a notification on the app saying it is now being acquired by Lyft, an American company.

Just thought I'd share it here.

Edit: If you're planning to delete your account, see the comment by Alaknar on making a GDPR request. It's quick and easy to do.

This is my website. It is not commercial.

cross-posted from: https://europe.pub/post/219869

cross-posted from: https://metawire.eu/post/30434

Wer noch immer Windows 10 im Einsatz hat, sollte nach Einschätzung des BSI zeitnah tätig werden und sich mit einem anderen Betriebssystem anfreunden. (Windows 10, Microsoft)

Not only software and FMCG! Support EU artisans and manufacturers!

Today I went to my local supermarket and was presented with the following brands of toothpaste:

• Odol-med3 (Aquafresh): Haleon Group 🇬🇧
• Sensodyne: Haleon Group 🇬🇧
• Parodontax: Haleon Group 🇬🇧
• Signal: Unilever 🇬🇧
• elmex: Colgate-Palmolive 🇺🇸
• Meridol: Colgate-Palmolive 🇺🇸
• Colgate: Colgate-Palmolive 🇺🇸
• Blend-a-med: Procter & Gamble 🇺🇸
• Blend-a-dent: Procter & Gamble 🇺🇸
• Crest: Procter & Gamble 🇺🇸
• Lacalut: Dr. Theiss Naturwaren Gruppe 🇩🇪

You have a big illusion of choice, but in the end most known brands that can also afford advertising are big international groups. I ended up getting Lacalut, the one "made in germany", which cost double.

edit: apparently it's not a great choice for many reasons, so i'll be returning that product and try some of the other recommendations, thanks!

Glass canning jars are absolutely ridiculous here in Belgium. I garden and I am going to scale up my gardening next year, so I need to get into canning and preserving again.

If you live in the US, you could get a 12 pack of standard mason jars in a store for https://www.target.com/p/ball-16oz-12pk-glass-regular-mouth-mason-jar-with-lid-and-band/-/A-12794405 under $15.

Here, any sort of glass jar is no cheaper than 20€ for 6 online and in stores it is often 5-10€ per jar, depending on size!! That is 300% more expensive on the cheap end here. It is not super sustainable to have to spend 200 euros on glass jars to can your extra fruit and vegetables.

Is there a secret to finding reasonably-priced glass canning jars that some people have found? I would reuse glass jars that I get from the store, but you are not supposed to reuse the lids because they degrade and will let in harmful bacteria and let things oxidize.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/32675349

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The sweeping new toy safety rules will also mean that all toys sold in the EU will be slapped with a 'digital product passport' in the form of a QR code displaying its compliance with EU safety laws.

Children’s squeaky plastic toys, trucks, blocks and dolls contain chemicals which are harmful to health, such as PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’, as well as other hazardous substances like bisphenols.

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Recently, the Commission said they would take a "holistic" approach to regulating large e-commerce platforms like Shein, and Norway is mulling a crackdown on Temu, including a possible ban, over the sale of toxic toys.

A recent investigation by Toy Industries Europe into unbranded toys sold online found that 80% of toys examined by the group failed to meet EU safety standards, including products purchased from Amazon, Wish and AliExpress.