Jan 25, 2010Ryan BerghoffChildren's Health, Legal Action
Last April, CEH announced finding high levels of lead in dozens of purses and handbags sold at several major retailers, including Target, Macy’s, WalMart and many others. Last week, a landmark legal agreement with four major companies established, for the first time,...
Jan 22, 2010Ruben DiazUncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2010
Legal Agreement Establishes Strict Lead Limits for Purses from Four Companies
Jun 25, 2009Ruben DiazUncategorized
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
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Apr 12, 2009Charles MargulisChildren's Health, Legal Action
Is your purse feeling heavy? Perhaps it has high levels of lead! A recent CEH investigation found lead in dozens of purses purchased from Target, WalMart, Macy’s and other major retailers. This week, CEH announced that recent testing found high levels of lead in...
Apr 8, 2009Ruben DiazUncategorized
Apr 8, 2009
Products from Target, Macy's,
WalMart and other retailers found in violation of California law
Apr 15, 2019Ruben Diaz
Fashion In 2009, CEH began investigating and testing purses and other accessories for lead. We found high levels of lead in hundreds of these products, most often in items in bright colors such as yellow, green, orange, and red. CEH took legal action against major...
Jun 25, 2014Theresa ZhangTips
It’s summertime, and we’ve compiled some eco-tips for you to stay healthy and happy this summer. 1. Harness the Power of the Sun: Take advantage of the bright, hot sun and harvest its energy! Solar is the way to go these days, what with processes like...
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...
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...
Aug 1, 2012Maggie YoungChildren's Health, Tips
Following CEH’s announcement that we are still finding the toxic metal lead in many handbags and wallets of popular brands and retailers, we’ve received a lot of media attention and interest from concerned consumers. Our testing project is set to continue through at...
