Safer Chemicals, Healthy FamiliesA national effort to protect families from toxic chemicals.
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Buyer beware: dangerous paint strippers still sold at AutoZone and other stores
In 2018, we won a wave of commitments from eleven of North America’s largest retailers to ban the sale of paint strippers containing the toxic chemicals methylene chloride and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). To see how these retailer policy commitments have been implemented, campaign staff, partner organizations and volunteers are visiting stores across the country to see whether retailers are following through to “mind the store.”
Congress to Scott Pruitt: What do you have to say to these families?
Representative Pallone and Representative Lowey stand up for victims of deadly paint strippers.
Lowe’s: Time to spring into action for safer chemicals
The case for Lowe’s and other retailers to stop selling dangerous paint strippers has never been stronger.
Learning and developmental disabilities groups urge Lowe’s to protect babies from toxic paint strippers
Today a group of leading public health organizations, including the Learning Disabilities Association of America and Autism Society, publicly called on Lowe’s to protect kids from toxic paint strippers.
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.
Tweet to your favorite retailer
We’re just 8 days away… We’ve asked the big ten retailers to respond to our new Mind the Store campaign by June 1st, and I think the initial responses will be telling to see who is willing to sit down with us and work out a plan for addressing toxic chemicals.
What steps are retailers taking on toxic chemicals?
Our bloggers are helping to move the market away from toxic chemicals! With the combined efforts of concerned citizens around the country as well as the top retailers ongoing efforts, we are hoping that trips to your local retailer will come with a little extra piece of mind.
Watch moms talk to their local retailers!
As a college student it’s safe to say I spend a lot of time on YouTube. But it was a new experience for me to watch moms and bloggers from across the country post videos about their involvement in the Mind the Store campaign. We wanted to share some of the highlights so you could see how easy it is to ask your favorite retailers to Mind the Store.
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