A few weeks ago, Walmart posted a major announcement on its website: the company and its suppliers have removed 37 million pounds of toxic chemicals from the products it sells!
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Walmart removes nearly 37 million pounds of toxic “priority chemicals” from its products
Walmart recently stated that, between 2017 to 2020, it achieved a 17% reduction in its footprint of “priority chemicals,” which equates to the removal of 36.5 million pounds of toxic chemicals from private-label and brand-name products in the U.S.
Retailers taking action on toxics: Target & CVS make progress, Walmart slides backward
Target and CVS Health made progress on phasing out toxic chemicals in their products, while Walmart’s chemical footprint grew by millions of pounds.