Safer Chemicals Healthy Families A national effort to protect families from toxic chemicals.
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REI: Stop leaving a toxic trail of pollution
on November 3, 2021REI has long been known for being a popular retail and outdoor recreation services business that stands by its top-quality gear, stewardship of the outdoors, and sustainability of its business. That’s exactly why we believe REI should lead the outdoor apparel industry in a bold transition away from the entire class of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals.”
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on September 30, 2021
Gore, the maker of GORE-TEX®, today announced it will offer a new option for the key membrane that provides waterproofing in its consumer outdoor clothing products. The new membrane is made without PFAS.
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on September 16, 2021
A new investigative report, released today by Toxic-Free Future, reveals for the first time that a U.S. chemical manufacturing facility released a potent climate pollutant equivalent to one billion pounds of carbon dioxide in one year.
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Burger King leadership addresses PFAS “forever chemicals” in food packaging for first time ever
on June 16, 2021Restaurant Brands International CEO announces that alternatives to toxic PFAS are being tested and more details will be shared “in the next few months”
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on June 16, 2021
A passionate and persistent activist, Polluted Polly recently joined our team to help us get unnecessary toxic chemicals banned from food packaging materials nationwide.
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100% of breast milk samples tested positive for toxic “forever chemicals”
on May 13, 2021Today a new study finding toxic chemicals in 100% of breast milk samples tested was published in Environmental Science & Technology. Scientists from Toxic-Free Future, Indiana University, the University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s Research Institute led the research, which shows that toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated substances)—including new generation compounds currently in use—build up in people.
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New webinar recording: Are your favorite retailers tackling toxics?
on May 6, 2021Last week we held a webinar to share the highlights from our fifth annual Who’s Minding the Store? retailer report card. We just posted a recording of the webinar and slides for people that are interested but may have missed it.
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Wendy’s announces ban on toxic chemicals in food packaging
on April 28, 2021Fast-food chain Wendy’s recently reported that it will eliminate toxic chemicals PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from its consumer-facing packaging in the U.S. and Canada by the end of 2021.
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Lowe’s bans PFAS in fabric protector sprays
on April 7, 2021In a step forward for public health, Lowe’s has banned the sale of fabric protectors that contain toxic PFAS chemicals in its stores.
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New study finds nearly 70% of companies surveyed have improved toxic chemical safety programs
on March 30, 2021A new report released today by the Mind the Store campaign finds significant chemical policy improvement with nearly 70% of companies surveyed having better chemical safety programs now compared to their first evaluation dating as far back as 2016.