Landmark Legal Agreements Aim to End the Use of Harmful Flame Retardant Chemicals in Foam Furniture and Children’s Products from Playtex, West Elm, and Other Leading Companies
Major foam maker Carpenter Company also says it will eliminate flame retardant chemicals Oakland, CA- Today, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced groundbreaking legal agreements that for the first time aim for an end to the use of harmful flame...Health Watchdog Launches Legal Action on Lead-Tainted Plum and Ginger Candies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 7, 2012
Candies from Lucky, 99 Ranch Market and Other Stores Found with Dangerous Lead Levels
Major Oil Companies Named in California Legal Action to Stop Pollution from Leaded Aviation Gas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2011
ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP and Shell Among Companies Responsible for Lead Pollution of Drinking Water and Air Around California Airports
Legal Action Initiated Against Leading Retailers for Cadmium in Jewelry
Oakland, CA – The Center for
Environmental Health tomorrow intends to file legal notices informing five
companies, Wal-Mart, Old Navy, Wet Seal, Charlotte Russe, and Arden B., of high
levels of cadmium in their jewelry, in violation of California consumer
protection law.
Consumer Watchdog’s Lawsuit Sets First-Ever Legal Ban on Lead in Purses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2010
Legal Agreement Establishes Strict Lead Limits for Purses from Four Companies
Legal Action Launched on Lead in Artificial Turf
June 23, 2008
Lead threats from synthetic turf are not just from sport fields – testing finds lead in artificial grass from Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, OSH and residential installers.
Legal Action Cites Chrysler, Producers for Continuing Use of Lead-Based Wheel Weights
August 23, 2007
Caroline Cox, Research Director, 510.594.9864 x308
Charles Margulis, Communications Director, 510.594.9864 x305
Legal Action Leads to Massive Vinyl Bib Recall
August 16, 2007
Caroline Cox , Research Director, 510.594.9864 x308
Charles Margulis , Communications Director, 510.594.9864 x305
Legal Action Forces Wal-Mart to Pull Lead-Tainted Baby Bibs in Three States
May 1, 2007
Caroline Cox , Research Director, 510.594.9864 x308
Charles Margulis , Communications Director, 510.594.9864 x305