Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. It can be caused by many things, including nodules, inflammation, and Graves' disease. Often goiter can be easily seen as a lump in the front of the neck, slightly to the left and/or right of center. It may move up and down when a person swallows.
Tom's of Maine, a popular line of natural toiletries, is owned by Colgate-Palmolive -- a Fortune 500 company with $15 billion in revenues last year. Tom's of Maine is not the only earthy beauty company backed by a major American corporation. Rather, it's a common trend in the world of personal care products.
Borden attempted to sell Drake Bakeries to Continental Baking, who also owned the Hostess brand at the time. Competitor Tasty Baking protested the acquisition, and a federal judge blocked the merger. That allowed Rock Capital Partners L.P., funded by the Rockefeller family, to purchase Drake's.