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Is Toxic the New Black?

Dec 12, 2012Maggie YoungChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action, Tips

The fashion industry seems to think that toxic is the shade of the season, with new evidence of toxic clothes to match toxic purses and toxic jewelry. Greenpeace has recently released a report that uncovers the use of a cocktail of toxic chemicals in clothing by 20...

WATCH: You Found WHAT In My Purse?

Nov 13, 2012Ali Geering-KlineLegal Action, Tips

The ABC Cincinnati I-Team came to the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) to talk to us about our discovery of high levels of lead in purses. We told them about the health implications these purses hold, not only for the women who carry them, but for the kids who...

Forever 21: Forever Toxic?

Oct 22, 2012Maggie YoungChildren's Health, Legal Action

The popular retailer Forever 21 is a leader in cheap, fast fashion. It offers one-stop shopping for clothes and accessories which look like they came straight from yesterday’s catwalk but are only a fraction of the price. This strategy has helped to make Forever 21...

Cadmium in Jewelry Gets Headlines Again

Oct 16, 2012Caroline CoxChildren's Health, Legal Action, Tips

“Feds muff kid cadmium in jewelry crackdown”— Justin Pritchard, Associated PressBureaucratic inertia, too much acceptance of industry claims, a small budget, and a small staff of inspectors combine to make the Consumer Product Safety...

Artificial Turf: A Synthetic Chemical Stew

Oct 2, 2012Caroline CoxChildren's Health, Legal Action, Tips

In the 1960s, my high school (I’m giving away my age) had what is probably best described as a pathetic football field. Patchy grass that was almost as much sand as it was grass; decrepit bleachers that had room for a couple hundred people; and a small but...

Watch: CEH Talks Lead in Purses on “The Doctors”

Sep 25, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Legal Action, Tips

“Could you be carrying a harmful toxin around with you every day? Recently, The Center for Environmental Health found dangerous levels of lead in purses.” Popular T.V. show, The Doctors, features a team of professional doctors that deliver answers about...

I Know What You Did Last Summer….at CEH

Sep 12, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Environmental Justice, Legal Action, Tips

On Monday, September 10th, CEH and hundreds of our friends celebrated our 16th anniversary and 16 years of environmental health accomplishments with a gala at the beautiful Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. If you missed the event, we will have photos and...

CEH Finds Lead in Ginger and Plum Candies

Aug 7, 2012Caroline CoxFood, Legal Action, Tips

For all of you who are fond of ginger and plum candies, this is an important message. Please share it with everyone you know who enjoys these treats. For the last couple of months CEH has been buying and testing ginger and plum treats, especially at stores that...

Flame Retardants linked to Autism? Yet Another Reason I Want FRs Out of My Couch

Jul 16, 2012Natalie DaytonChildren's Health, Flame Retardants, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action, Tips

Crossposted from Making Our Milk Safe (MOMS) blog, by Natalie Dayton. Last summer I had the privilege of working with one of the most inspiring, fun-loving groups in the world: children. I spent three warm summer months creating fond memories, sharing enriching...

Would A Coke By Any Other Color Taste As Sweet?

Mar 20, 2012Caroline CoxChildren's Health, Food, Legal Action

I haven’t had a Coke in years. My parents kept a soda-free kitchen, so as a young child I didn’t know what Coke tasted like. Once at a birthday when I was nine or ten I was handed a paper cup full of Coke. I took a sip (expecting it to be a treat that I...