New Testing Finds High Levels of BPA in Coconut Water
Today, CEH sent legal notices to 11 companies for selling canned coconut water found to contain high levels of BPA.
CEH Achieves Landmark Legal Agreement with 30 Companies to Remove Toxic BPA From Socks
Today, CEH celebrates a historic, legally binding agreement with 30 companies, including Hanes and Asics, who will reformulate and eliminate the chemical from their socks.
In the News: BPA found in MORE athletic wear
Center for Environmental Health (CEH) said it sent legal notices to eight more brands whose leggings, shorts, sports bras, and athletic shirts after testing showed the clothing could expose wearers to up to 40 times the safe limit of BPA, based on standards set in California, which has some of the most protective health laws around chemicals in the United States. Check out press earned from this work below:
What You Need to Know About BPA in Clothing
The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) found high levels of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in socks, sports bras, and athletic shirts.
BPA is a well-studied hormone-disrupting chemical, known to cause developmental and reproductive harm, and can be absorbed through our skin.
The Fight Continues: BPA in Activewear
The Center for Environmental Health is suing 7 brands of sports bras and 5 brands of athletic shirts after testing showed that the clothing could expose individuals to up to 22 times the safe limit of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), according to California law.
CEH Finds 100+ Sock Brands with High Levels of BPA
Throughout 2022, CEH has reached legally-binding, court-enforceable agreements with some of the companies. We applaud those that have elected to reformulate their products to remove not only BPA, but all bisphenols, from their socks.
In the News: CEH’s Testing of BPA in Clothing
New testing showing high levels of BPA in sports bras and athletic shirts has earned national press coverage.
New Testing Shows High Levels of BPA in Sports Bras and Athletic Shirts
Today, CEH sent legal notices to eight additional brands whose leggings, shorts, sports bras, and athletic shirts after testing showed the clothing could expose individuals to up to 40 times the safe limit of the chemical BPA, according to California law.