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New study finds nearly 70% of companies surveyed have improved toxic chemical safety programs

A new report released today by the Mind the Store campaign finds significant chemical policy improvement with nearly 70% of companies surveyed having better chemical safety programs now compared to their first evaluation dating as far back as 2016.

Filed Under: Mind the Store Tagged With: 7-Eleven, 99 Cents Only, Ace Hardware, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Apple, beauty products, Dollar General, dollar stores, dollar tree, Dr. Maida P. Galvez, hydroquinone, IKEA, Jose Bravo, Kroger’s, Laurie Valeriano, Lowe's, Metro, Mike Belliveau, Mike Schade, mind the store, Nordstrom, PFAS, publix, REI, Restaurant Brands International, Rite Aid, Sally Beauty, Sephora, sobeys, Starbucks, Subway, Target, textiles, Ulta Beauty, Walmart, Who's Minding the Store? retailer report card, Whole Foods Market

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Success! – Home improvement retailers follow through on commitments to remove phthalates from flooring

Our new tests found that the top retailers of flooring have honored their commitment to eliminate phthalates from vinyl flooring.

Filed Under: Find Safer Products, Mind the Store Tagged With: Ace Hardware, Floor & Decor, Lowe's, Lumber Liquidators, Menards, phthalates, success, The Home Depot, vinyl (PVC) plastic, vinyl flooring

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Toxic paint strippers: Ace Hardware (finally) acts; Trump EPA stalls

On Monday, Ace Hardware Corporation became the 13th U.S. retailer to publicly commit to stop selling and distributing paint removers that contain the toxic chemicals methylene chloride and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). 

Filed Under: Mind the Store, Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Ace Hardware, EPA, methylene chloride, N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), success, Trump administration

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