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Spiderman Backpack, Kids’ Lunchbox Found with Illegal Levels of Lead Print E-mail
Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Back-to-School Shopping Finds Improvement But Some Lead Threats to Children Persist  


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Suit Sees Lead Risk in Bounce Houses Print E-mail
Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Jesse McKinley

The New York Times

Aug 11, 2010

 

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Parents Warned: Bounce Houses Pose Lead Hazard to Children Print E-mail
Wednesday, 11 August 2010

CEH, California Attorney General File Lawsuits to End Health Threat from Inflatable Bounce Houses  


Contact: Charles Margulis, 510.655.3900 x305; Caroline Cox, 510.655.3900 x308

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Tween Brands Recalls Children's Metal Jewelry Due to High Levels of Cadmium Print E-mail
Friday, 30 July 2010

Another cadmium jewelry recall _ 137K Tween pieces

Jeff Donn

The Associated Press

Jul 13, 2010

 

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Did you know...Many electronics recyclers are irresponsible. Click here to learn more about what that means, and what you can do about it.

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Exposing the Toxic Threat from Children's Jewelry (2003-06)

A Center for Environmental Health investigation exposed the threat of lead in children's jewelry. Our lawsuit spurred the largest product recall in U.S. history and led to a landmark agreement with Macy's, Disney, Target, Wal-Mart and over 80 other companies to protect children from unsafe and potentially fatal exposures to lead. 

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Michael Green

Michael Green
Executive Director
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Charles Margulis

Charles Margulis
Communications Director
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Caroline Cox

Caroline Cox
Research Director
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Sue Chiang

Sue Chiang
Pollution Prevention Program Director
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Charlie Pizarro
Associate Director
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Ansje Miller
Policy Director
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