Toxic Fashion: New Report Shows Shockingly High Levels of Lead in Fashion Accessories Sold at Off-Price Retailers
Today CEH published a groundbreaking report detailing a systemic toxics problem at off-price retailers Ross and Burlington.
Toxic Fashion: How Off-Price Retailers Expose Shoppers to Lead
https://ceh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Fashion-Accessory-Testing-Report-2024-2.pdfScience Lead
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The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) tested 11 fashion accessory items from Urban Outfitters’ Urban Renewal line, and found that over half the products had stunningly high levels of toxic lead and cadmium (up to 64% lead and 52% cadmium). Check out press earned from this work below:
Testing Finds High Levels of Lead and Cadmium in Urban Outfitters Jewelry
Oakland, CA – New testing by the nonprofit Center for Environmental Health (CEH) found high levels of toxic lead and cadmium in six fashion accessories, including jewelry and belts, sold by Urban Outfitters. CEH tested 11 fashion accessory items from the popular fashion retailer’s “Urban Renewal” line, and found stunningly high levels of lead and cadmium.
Lead and Cadmium Found in Greenwashed Urban Outfitters Fashion Accessories
Did you know that Urban Outfitters is selling lead and cadmium-tainted jewelry and other fashion accessories? The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) tested 11 fashion accessory items from Urban Outfitters’ Urban Renewal line, and found that over half the products had stunningly high levels of toxic lead and cadmium (up to 64% lead and 52% cadmium).
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