#ProductDanger #IndustryCoverup #CorporateDeception
Are you familiar with the term corporate deception? Unfortunately, it’s not a new concept. Throughout history, there have been numerous instances where industries have known about the dangers of their products but chose to cover it up or continue selling them for profit.
In the case of big tobacco, it’s a well-known fact that they were aware of the harmful effects of smoking on health for decades but chose to conceal this information from the public. However, they are not the only industry guilty of such deceptive practices. Let’s take a look at some other industries that have been proven to have known their products were dangerous but covered it up or kept selling them.
###Lead Industry
The lead industry is a prime example of this unethical behavior. Lead-based paint has been used extensively in the past, despite the knowledge that lead exposure can cause serious health issues, especially in children. The industry continued to market and sell lead-based products, putting countless lives at risk.
###Asbestos Industry
Asbestos has long been recognized as a hazardous material that can cause deadly diseases such as mesothelioma. Despite this knowledge, the asbestos industry continued to use and promote asbestos products, knowingly endangering the lives of workers and consumers.
###Pharmaceutical Industry
The pharmaceutical industry is not exempt from such practices either. There have been numerous cases where drug companies have concealed negative side effects of their medications or manipulated data to make their products appear safer than they actually are. This deception can have serious consequences for public health.
###Chemical Industry
Chemical companies have also been implicated in covering up the dangers of their products. From harmful pesticides to toxic waste, these companies have a lengthy history of prioritizing profits over people’s health and safety. This deception can lead to devastating environmental damage and health crises.
###Automotive Industry
The automotive industry has also been known to downplay safety concerns in order to sell more vehicles. Whether it’s faulty airbags, defective brakes, or emissions cheating devices, car manufacturers have been caught putting consumers at risk by not disclosing potential dangers associated with their products.
###Food Industry
Even the food industry is not immune to such deceptive practices. From concealing the presence of harmful additives to downplaying the health risks of certain ingredients, food companies have been known to prioritize sales over consumer well-being. This can have serious implications for public health, especially in cases where allergens or contaminants are not properly disclosed.
###Social Media Industry
In the age of social media, companies like Facebook have come under fire for prioritizing engagement and profits over user safety. Internal documents have revealed that Facebook knew its platform could harm teenagers’ mental health but chose to downplay these findings. This highlights the ethical dilemmas faced by tech companies when it comes to disclosing the potential harms of their products.
###Lesser-Known Industries
There are countless other industries where similar cover-ups and deceptions have taken place. Whether it’s the fashion industry turning a blind eye to exploitative labor practices or the beauty industry hiding the harmful ingredients in their products, unethical behavior can be found across various sectors. It’s essential to remain vigilant and hold companies accountable for their actions.
As consumers, we have the power to demand transparency and ethical practices from companies. By supporting businesses that prioritize safety and honesty, we can help create a more accountable corporate culture. Remember, your health and well-being should always come first, so make informed choices and advocate for greater transparency in the products you use. Together, we can hold industries accountable and promote a safer, more ethical marketplace for everyone.
Keep yourself informed and empowered to make the best choices for your health and well-being. Stay tuned for more insights and updates on industry practices and consumer safety.
#ConsumerSafety #EthicalBusinessPractices #CorporateAccountability
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Nestle
Alcohol kills like 3.3 million people a year, I’d say that counts.
Social media.
Anything social media related.
The asbestos industry. They did basically the exact same thing as the tobacco guys. Had studies done and hid the results while continuing to sell the product. It’s unfortunate because it’s actually a really great product. It just happens to also cause mesothelioma.
Agent Orange defoliant.
Dow chemical.
Eternit and other producers of asbestos. They knew the risks and covered it up.
Automotive industry with Thomas Midgley Jr. as the world champion.
Social Media tech companies
Sugar.
When we started putting artificial (added) sugars in everything, it was all downhill from there.
Big pharmaceutical companies
The Trump campaign.
3M’s Teflon. They knew their “nonstick” pans had silicon and other PFAs and did nothing and now they’re in EVERY single persons blood. Disgusting they’re still in business after poisoning our entire country
the big oil companies have known about how their products are fucking up the climate for DECADES and have been actively covering it up. BP are the ones that came up with the idea of individual ‘carbon footprints’ to try and shift blame/responsibility for pollution to the consumer so they wouldn’t need to stop drilling etc and it fucking worked
Coca-Cola – probablly responsible for more deaths than every other company combined.
The origin of margarine was as a turkey fattener. It was also clear. They added colour and sold it to humans as imitation butter.
Aspartame.
Vapes.
Oil.
Indoor gas stoves.
McDonald’s food.
Teflon coated pans/pots.
Alcohol.
Johnson & Johnson and I’m convinced the FDA knew baby powder caused cancer.
Oil
match factories in the early industrial revolution is a big one. they knew white phosphorus had severe health problems and could melt peoples jaws off, but tried to prevent workers from talking to each other about it.
a company started using red phosphorus and advertised as being healthier, but was more expensive and went bankrupt. it wasn’t until technological breakthroughs that made non-white phosphorus matches much cheaper to produce, that the horrors of match factories ended
Oil, Coal and Gas. Exxon started spreading Climate Change denial 40 years ago, and I have read an article from 1905 saying that the use of coal was harmful to the environment
Leaded gasoline.
The fossil fuel / oil industry has known about the disastrous impact to the climate caused by their products since the 1970s and not only did nothing, but accelerated production.
Monsanto (bought by bayer) who made roundup. They have paid out 10 billion so far
Alcohol companies – from google : According to the CDC, more than 140,000 people die from excessive alcohol use in the United States each year, which is about 380 deaths per day.
Sugar industry
Bayer
Monsanto
Funny how they’re the same company now.
Asbestos Insulation is a big one. They’re still finding this in properties.
Arsenic Dye. The 1800s saw a ton of green dye made items: clothes, paint, wall paper, candy, etc. They didn’t acknowledge the repercussions for a long time.
[sugar companies](https://youtu.be/LQZ9BPSS1_I?si=kR5fdbjqCEa3EmhV)
Leaded gasoline on its own caused a worldwide drop in IQ, messed with scientific studies due to lead being found in places it wasn’t supposed to be, and the guy who invented it(or at least owned a major company selling it) knew it was terrible for people but did everything he could to make sure he could continue to sell it.
The soft drink industry.
Plastics?
The radium industry fought tooth and nail, including hiring scientist to lie about the danger of radioactive paint when their employees (known as the Radium Girls) started dying of horrible cancers. All so they could sell glow in the dark watch faces.
The entire carbon based fuels industry.
Fake titties and nonstick pans.
The sellers of high fructose sweetened soft drinks.
Thalidomide – so pharma. Not sure who was manufacturing it.
Lots of companies. It’s insanely common in history.
My pick would be leaded gasoline. It was well known that adding lead to gas was bad, but it kept octane ratings high and prevented knocking in high compression engines.
Palm oil
DuPont with Teflon
Things with micro plastic. Such as face washes, certain packing materials etc.
Obvious choice but guns
I mean, statistically, cars are pretty dangerous
Ford automotive.
They knew that pintos and mustangs fuel tanks would explode from rear end collisions for years but kept building them with no engineering changes to address the problem.
The notorious Ford Pinto whose gas tank would often catch fire after crashes.
Silent Spring
From [wiki](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Spring):
*Silent Spring is an environmental science book by Rachel Carson.[1] Published on September 27, 1962, the book documented the environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate use of a type of pesticide used by soldiers during WW2. Carson accused the chemical industry of spreading disinformation, and public officials of accepting the industry’s marketing claims unquestioningly.*
Pharma.
Heroin was aggressively advertised as universal drug for a ton of different issues (including opium addiction) even after it was noticed that it had similarly bad addiction and sideeffects.
Oh and fossil fuel companies even paid for phoney science that denies climate change (wich harms everyone and not just their customers)