Parents Warned: Bounce Houses Pose Lead Hazard to Children
CEH, California Attorney General File Lawsuits to End Health Threat from Inflatable Bounce Houses
Contact: Charles Margulis, 510.655.3900 x305; Caroline Cox, 510.655.3900 x308
Leading Artificial Turf Companies Agree to End Lead Threats to Children
Landmark Agreement Ends Lead Threats in Handbags from National Vendors and Retailers
Macy’s, Target, Kmart Among Dozens of Companies to End Sales of Lead-Tainted Accessories
This St. Patrick’s Day, More Jewelry Found With Cadmium and Lead
March 10, 2010
Contact: Caroline Cox, 510-655-3900 x308
Adult and Children’s Jewelry from Claire’s and Other Stores Found in Violation of California Law
Lead in Valentines Day Gifts: Good News and Bad News
February 09, 2010
Contact: Caroline Cox,510-655-3900 x308
Attorney General Requests Target Stop Sales of Lead-Tainted Stuffed Animals Immediately.
Consumer Watchdog Initiates Nation’s First Legal Action on Cadmium in Jewelry
Update: According to the Associated Press, the retailer Catherine's is pulling the cadmium-tainted "breast cancer awareness" bracelets from its stores nationwide.
Contact: Caroline Cox, 510-655-3900 x308
At the Office of Congresswoman Jackie Speier: Mike
Larsen, (202) 225-3531; (202) 957-4340 (press only)
Four retailers notified for excessive levels
of cadmium in jewelry
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
Putting Children’s Products to the (Lead) Test
I recently spoke to a group of business leaders from the apparel industry, many of whom make children’s clothes and other kids’ products. Many small businesses that make children’s products are concerned about implementation of a new federal law, the Consumer...Purses from New York, California Found Tainted with Lead, Lawsuit Filed Against Major Retailers
Contact: Caroline Cox, 510-655-3900 x308
Macy's, Target, Walmart and Other Major
Retailers Urged to Eliminate Health Threat from Lead in Purses and
Handbags