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Safer Bounce Houses on the Horizon

Feb 24, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Legal Action

In the news last week was this item: a bounce house caught a gust of wind, and took off, carrying two kids, one of whom was injured when the bounce house landed on a neighbors’ roof. We can’t stop the wind, but bounce house makers can eliminate risks to children from...

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...

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...

For Lead Testing, Corporate Front-Group is in the Bag

Feb 2, 2011Charles MargulisChemical Industry, Children's Health

CEH recently made news with our findings of high levels of lead in Disney reusable plastic bags sold at Safeway stores. Our concern is that the lead-tainted, children’s-brand bags violate California and federal lead safety standards. Coincidentally, following our...

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...

Power Imbalance: The Emperor’s New Bracelet

Jan 24, 2011Charles MargulisChildren's Health, General Insights

“Here are Your Majesty’s trousers,” said one. “This is Your Majesty’s mantle,” said the other. “The whole suit is as light as a spider’s web. Why, you might almost feel as if you had nothing on, but that is just the...

Take It Personally

Jan 20, 2011Mary BruneChemical Industry, Children's Health, General Insights, Laws & Regulations

On my way into work last Friday I heard a story on NPR about a UCSF study that found dozens of toxic chemicals in the bodies of pregnant women. I’ve written before about the vulnerable environment of the womb, and while I’m not surprised by the findings of this latest...

A Victory in the Fight for Truly Green Chemistry Regulations

Jan 19, 2011Ansje MillerChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations

Due to relentless pressure from scientists, environmental and health organizations, and other public interest groups, the California Department of Toxic Substances has tabled the flawed Green Chemistry rules the agency released in November. This is a huge victory! CEH...

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!