Big Win: REI is Telling PFAS to Take a Hike!
A BIG Healthy Children Project win! REI has announced they are removing PFAS from their products!
March 24, 2023
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REI: Tell PFAS to Take a Hike
Nearly every person has PFAS in their bodies. These chemicals stay in our bodies for years and don’t break down in the environment. Studies have
December 23, 2022
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REI Should be a Leader in the Fight Against PFAS
Instead, there’s a toxic secret hiding in some of it’s stylish gear. There are about 9000 PFAS chemicals and LDA is concerned about all of
May 19, 2022
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Burger King, thanks for getting rid of PFAS!
PFAS chemicals are used in some food packaging to make it grease-resistant. PFAS have been linked to increased risk for certain cancers, damage to the
March 28, 2022
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Best Buy eliminates toxic flame retardants from TVs
Updated Feb 2022:Best Buy announced they are banning organohalogen flame retardants from all of their newly designed models of Best Buy’s Exclusive Brand televisions
February 17, 2022
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Big Win on McDonald’s & Burger King
LDA helps protect you from toxic PFAS chemicals Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals are used to make materials grease and water-resistant. These chemicals are
June 20, 2021
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PFAS & Food Packaging
LDA helps protect you from toxic PFAS chemicals McDonald’s is joining other quick-service companies like Cava, Chipotle, Freshii, Panera Bread, Sweetgreen, and Taco Bell who
January 20, 2021
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McDonald’s – get rid of toxic PFAS
LDA is a proud member of the Mind the Store campaign, which put out this recent report on toxic PFAS in food packaging at fast-food
November 9, 2020
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Dollar Tree Not Removing Toxic Chemicals Fast Enough
Dollar Tree Thrives During Pandemic, But Is Still Not Removing Toxic Chemicals Fast Enough Author: Tracy Gregoire is the Healthy Children Project Director for the
October 22, 2020
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Kraft Heinz – Children deserve toxic-free food
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of highly processed food have skyrocketed as families understandably seek shelf-stable products and comfort food during these challenging times. And
May 15, 2020
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