Some companies add PFAS to food packaging to make it grease-resistant, but these chemicals have been linked to certain cancers, immune system suppression, reduced birth weight, and may also harm…
Healthy Children Project
McDonald’s – Get Rid of Toxic PFAS
LDA is a proud member of the Mind the Store campaign, which put out this recent report on toxic PFAS in food packaging at fast-food chains. PFAS chemicals are used to make…
Dollar Tree Thrives During Pandemic, But Is Still Not Removing Toxic Chemicals Fast Enough
While many businesses are struggling due to the pandemic, discount stores like Dollar Tree are thriving. According to numbers the company made public at the end of August, even after…
Baby Foods with Arsenic and Lead & Safer Choices
New report finds 95 percent baby food tested contains toxic chemicals that harm kid’s brains * The chemicals found in baby food – arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury – are…
No Lead for Kids in Schools or Child Care Facilities
MEDIA CONTACTS: Tracy Gregoire, Learning Disabilities Association of America, 412-341-1515, extension 208 Nsedu Obot Witherspoon, Children’s Environmental Health Network 202-543-4033 x11 Claire Barnett, Healthy Schools Network, 202.543.7555 National report cites…
National experts in education, child care and children’s health issue joint call to get lead out of schools and child care facilities, which enroll more than 66 million children in the U.S.
The report, “Eliminating Lead Risks in Schools and Child Care Facilities,” outlines strategies to ensure lead-free learning environments and prevent risks to significant numbers of children across the country. The…
Major New Warning: Toxic Flame Retardants
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns consumers, especially pregnant women and children, to avoid furniture, kids’ products, electronics, and mattresses that contain certain toxic flame retardants. It’s welcome advice and…
