Ali Geering-Kline, Author at Center for Environmental Health

A Cleaning Industry Poll Concludes that the Public (gasp) Favors Antibacterial Products!

Mar 1, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Children's Health, General Insights

Last month, the American Cleaning Institute and Personal Care Products Council conducted a “poll” of American consumers’ views on and uses of antibacterial soap, in nervous anticipation of the possible EPA ban on triclosan, the antibacterial chemical found in a...

Styles for Less? More like Styles with Lead!

Feb 23, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Legal Action

Yes, once again, the Center for Environmental Health has discovered another retailer selling lead-tainted jewelry . Styles for Less, a “junior and misses retail store”, markets to young “tween” and teenage girls, who are particularly at risk from lead exposures, as...

Dilbert Gets Greenwashed

Feb 16, 2011Ali Geering-KlineGeneral Insights

In light of our new “Greenwash of the Month” series, we’ve been keeping our eyes peeled for the best (well, we really mean worst), most ridiculous, obvious (and, not so obvious), cases of greenwashing. With all the companies trying to “go green” these days, we have to...

Fruitwashing: Kellogg’s Phony-Fruity Label Claims

Feb 9, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Food, Tips

Pink strawberry frosted pop tarts. Now there’s a sweet Valentine’s Day treat for the whole family. Kids love them, and families and college students alike stock up on them for quick breakfast staples. Even better? Healthy pop tarts! Right now, stores are selling...

Greenwash of the Month: Earth Footwear

Feb 8, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Legal Action, Tips

Let’s talk about shoes. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Earth, Inc. claims its Earth shoes are “good for the planet” and aggressively advertises the environmental benefits of their “vegan” shoes (with a “designed in the USA” American flag label right next to the plain...

Taco Bell Goes “100% Unnatural”!

Feb 1, 2011Ali Geering-KlineFood

Taco Bell has been under fire recently for its questionable “seasoned ground beef” that apparently contains less than 35% real meat. An Alabama lawfirm has filed a lawsuit claiming that Taco Bell is using false advertising when it refers to using “seasoned ground...

It’s Triclosan Awareness Month!

Jan 27, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, General Insights, Tips

During the last few weeks we’ve seen so many important triclosan-related developments that, here at CEH world headquarters, we’ve begun calling January “Triclosan Awareness Month.” Some of it is good news, some bad, but all is important enough that we want to make...

Protect Consumers from Toxic Triclosan!

Jan 13, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Tips

Urge the EPA to take decisive action to end the use of triclosan as a pesticide. Tell EPA now: Protect consumers from toxic triclosan! These could be the most important clicks your mouse makes today!

The Latest Lead-Tainted Disney Product: Reusable Bags

Jan 12, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Legal Action, Tips

Hold on to your groceries folks—there’s a new lead-tainted Disney product discovered by the Center for Environmental Health: Disney “Cars” and “Toy Story” reusable plastic bags from Safeway. An independent lab tested the bags and found more than 15 times the federal...

Our Story of Electronics Laptop Contest Winner!

Jan 6, 2011Ali Geering-KlineEnvironmental Justice, Uncategorized

On December 20th, as promised on our website, we chose one lucky winner to receive a Red Rabbit refurbished laptop and a sustainable laptop case signed by the cast of Private Practice. Our lucky, randomly-selected winner is Darren Beck of Olathe, Kansas, and it turns...