A Warning for Christmas Shoppers: Avoid Lead-Tainted Purses, Belts and Shoes from Forever 21, Wet Seal and Charlotte Russe
Tip from Chinese Whistleblower Leads to Latest Charlotte Russe Lead Violation Oakland, CA-The Center for Environmental Health today warned shoppers to avoid potentially lead-tainted purses, belts and shoes from the major mall chain stores Forever 21, Wet Seal and...Lead Lurking in Purses, Wallets and Sandals
Vicky Nguyen, Julie Putnam, and Jeremy Carroll July 31, 2012 Women wear and touch them daily: shoes, purses and wallets. But do we know what’s lurking in the accessories we love? Oakland’s Center for Environmental Health tested hundreds of handbags and wallets from...Lead found in many purses, bags, and wallets
Stephanie M. Lee July 11, 2012 Passing a store window display, you pause to admire a faux-leather purse whose bright-yellow hue would go perfectly with your outfit. But along the bag’s strap or in the heart of the lining, lead may be lurking. That’s what...CEH Still Finding Lead in Women’s Handbags and Wallets
Women’s style magazines and designers’ ad campaigns have been heralding the “must-have” accessories of this fashion season: bright wallets, bold purses, and colorful clutches. Right now, the handbag sections of stores are packed with shades of lemon, lime, mustard,...Progress Made, But Some Handbags Still Pose Lead Threats
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June 20, 2012
Testing Finds Dozens of Handbags from Major Retailers with High Levels of Lead
Major Retailers Agree to Limit Lead in Handbags
Terence Chea, Associated Press, in the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, June 2, 2010 More than 40 major retailers and apparel makers have agreed to limit the use of lead in handbags and other fashion accessories, an environmental group said Wednesday. The companies will...Eco-Tip of the Week: How to Buy Safer Handbags
Lead in handbags. Cadmium in jewelry. These days, news about toxic heavy metal discoveries in fashion accessories seems to be popping up left and right. Just this week CEH discovered three items at Wal-Mart with very high levels of lead, including a Miley...Where’s Wal-Mart? Still Selling Lead-Tainted Purses, That’s Where!
Last year, the Center for Environmental Health found high levels of lead in hundreds of handbags, purses, wallets and other accessories purchased from dozens of leading retailers. This week, we announced our legal settlement with more than forty major companies,...Landmark Agreement Ends Lead Threats in Handbags from National Vendors and Retailers
Macy’s, Target, Kmart Among Dozens of Companies to End Sales of Lead-Tainted Accessories