Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families A national effort to protect families from toxic chemicals.
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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.
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Who are the seven new retailers evaluated in the 2021 retailer report card?
on March 23, 2021We are just one week away from the release of our 5th annual Who’s Minding the Store? retailer report card! This year’s report card includes evaluations of seven new retailers, for 50 companies in total.
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Rite Aid expands its commitment to improving chemical management and product safety
on March 3, 2021Rite Aid today announced that it has expanded its commitment to improving chemical management and product safety. The company also states that it has achieved 98% compliance on its 2016 commitment to remove certain harmful chemicals from Rite Aid private-label products.
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TJX announces new restrictions on toxic chemicals as part of new chemicals strategy
on February 2, 2021Recently, TJX—the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Home Goods, and Sierra Trading Post—announced on its website it is developing an expanded “Chemical Management” strategy. The new program, which follows more than three years of advocacy by the Mind the Store campaign, Clean Water Action, Trillium Asset Management, First Affirmative Financial Network, and the Investor Environmental Health Network, takes an important step forward towards protecting customers, workers, and the […]