Mar 22, 2019Ruben DiazChildren's Health, Laws & Regulations, Legal Action
Why it Matters High levels of lead in purses, handbags, shoes, and other accessories pose a health threat to women, especially women of childbearing age. Many of these and other accessories made with faux-leather plastics used to contain dyes made with lead pigments....
Dec 20, 2013Ali Geering-KlineChemical Industry, Children's Health, Flame Retardants, Legal Action
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...
Jul 12, 2012jmilesUncategorized
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...
Apr 15, 2019Ruben Diaz
Fashion In 2009, CEH began investigating and testing purses and other accessories for lead. We found high levels of lead in hundreds of these products, most often in items in bright colors such as yellow, green, orange, and red. CEH took legal action against major...
Jun 4, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Tips
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...
May 20, 2010Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Food, Tips
A lot of our friends are pregnant right now and wondering what they can do to protect themselves and their new baby from toxic chemicals. More and more women realize that exposures to toxics are especially harmful when they are pregnant or nursing. Many of the toxics...
