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Ecological consultant Matthew Shardlow said he believed the active ingredients in flea treatments are so toxic, and so easily transferred onto humans, household items, and into water, that they should be withdrawn from sale.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Quite the contrary, Pratt has insinuated on social media that they’re onto something.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Some videos make it onto Brovdi's social media accounts -- where he is followed by hundreds of thousands -- with cartoony music and mocking captions.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Serve piled onto tostadas, scooped up with tortilla chips or spooned over rice.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

There was definitely writing there—but so tiny I had to climb again onto the cot and hold the paper close to the shaded bulb.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom