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Lowe’s bans toxic PFAS chemicals in residential carpets and rugs it sells

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Lowe’s, North America’s second-largest home improvement retailer, announced that it will phase out the sale of all indoor residential carpets and rugs containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Filed Under: Mind the Store Tagged With: carpet, Ecology Center, Lowe's, Mike Schade, phthalates, Jeff Gearhart, ortho-phthalates, PFAS, success

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New study finds toxic chemicals in plastic gloves used at McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s

Harmful plasticizer chemicals in some food service gloves leach into food upon contact. Children and pregnant women are most vulnerable to harmful health effects.

Filed Under: Mind the Store Tagged With: Ecology Center, fast food, food, Mike Belliveau, phthalates, PVC, Leonardo Trasande, Burger King, McDonalds, Starbucks, Subway, Wendy's, Panera Bread, Lauren Olson, Ami Zota, food-handling gloves

Five resources to keep your baby safe from toxic chemicals

If you have a little one on the way or are considering it, you may be overwhelmed by the monumental task of getting ready. There are so many choices to be made in a matter of months.

Filed Under: Find Safer Products Tagged With: babies, Babies R Us, buybuy BABY, children, Ecology Center, pregnancy, tips, MADE SAFE, Toxic-Free Future, Plastic Pollution Coalition

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