Safer Chemicals Healthy Families A national effort to protect families from toxic chemicals.
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on July 22, 2022
A few weeks ago, Walmart posted a major announcement on its website: the company and its suppliers have removed 37 million pounds of toxic chemicals from the products it sells!
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Walmart removes nearly 37 million pounds of toxic “priority chemicals” from its products
on July 22, 2022Walmart recently stated that, between 2017 to 2020, it achieved a 17% reduction in its footprint of “priority chemicals,” which equates to the removal of 36.5 million pounds of toxic chemicals from private-label and brand-name products in the U.S.
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REI fails to commit to phasing out PFAS “forever chemicals” from products it makes and sells
on May 17, 2022REI leadership addressed PFAS problem in annual member meeting but ignored nationwide pressure to end the use of toxic PFAS
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REI members speak out: it’s time for toxic PFAS to take a hike!
on May 11, 2022In recent weeks, scores of REI members have spoken out on the co-op’s message board, demanding the company respond to questions regarding whether it will phase out and ban toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in the products it sells at its upcoming member meeting.
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REI earns ‘F’ grade in new scorecard on toxic “forever chemicals” commitments by major retailers
on April 6, 2022Today, NRDC, Fashion FWD, and U.S. PIRG Education Fund released a scorecard ranking PFAS policy commitments from 30 popular retail and apparel brands, giving REI a failing ‘F’ grade for its incomplete commitment that excluded many PFAS.
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Starbucks announces ban of toxic “forever chemicals” in its food packaging
on March 31, 2022Starbucks commits to eliminating PFAS from all U.S. packaging by the end of 2022, and international packaging in 2023
Toxic-Free Future and its Mind the Store program applaud this commitment and urge Congress to pass ban on PFAS in food packaging
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Burger King announces global ban of toxic “forever chemicals” in food packaging
on March 24, 2022Restaurant Brands International commits to eliminating PFAS in food packaging by 2025 in all stores worldwide including Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes
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Great news: Best Buy restricts a class of toxic flame retardant chemicals in its Exclusive Brand TVs
on February 7, 2022Best Buy has announced a major new commitment to safer products: all newly designed models of Best Buy’s Exclusive Brand televisions will no longer contain toxic organohalogen flame retardants (OFRs) in the display enclosures and stands, starting this year.
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New study finds toxic chemicals in most products labeled stain- or water-resistant
on January 26, 2022A new study released today by Toxic-Free Future finds toxic chemicals in most products labeled stain- or water-resistant, with 72% testing positive for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
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60,000+ REI customers tell REI: end the toxic trail of PFAS pollution
on January 12, 2022Over the last two months, nearly 60,000 REI members and customers have signed petitions and sent emails to REI CEO Eric Artz and the company’s Board of Directors calling for it to “opt out” of PFAS.