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New study indicates toxic chemicals used in take-out food packaging from popular food chains

In a new report released today, the Mind the Store campaign and Toxic-Free Future found that nearly half of all take-out food packaging tested from multiple popular food chains contains potentially toxic chemicals. The new investigation shows that all six food chains sampled had one or more food packaging items that likely contain toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)—chemicals known to threaten human health.

Filed Under: Mind the Store Tagged With: asthma, Burger King, cancer, Cava, Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Erika Schreder, fertility, food packaging, Freshii, liver damage, McDonalds, Mike Schade, Packaged in Pollution, PFAS, success, sweetgreen, Toxic-Free Future, Wendy's

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Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle show concern about PFAS water contamination crisis at hearing

This week the House Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee held a hearing on perfluorinated (PFAS) chemicals in the environment. Millions of people across the United States are exposed to drinking water contaminated by toxic PFAS chemicals.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: cancer, Debbie Dingell, Frank Pallone, Fred Upton, John Shimkus, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Richard Hudson

Let’s say it again: Dangerous paint strippers don’t belong on store shelves

Methylene chloride has killed more than 50 people across the country but so far E.P.A. and home improvement retailers have failed to act.

Filed Under: Mind the Store, Policy & Regulation Tagged With: cancer, Center for Public Integrity, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Lowe's, methylene chloride, The Home Depot, Trump administration

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