FDA Takes a Baby Step to Limit Arsenic in Rice Cereal
April 13, 2022
The question is whether the new “action level” – 100 parts per billion – is low enough to protect children’s health … More ›
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Federal Scientists May Lower Lead Exposure Threshold for Children
January 10, 2022
Originally published on EnviroBlog. By Monica Amarelo, Director of Communications and Sonya Lunder, Senior Analyst In a shift that could help …
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Strawberries Top the List of Worst Fruits and Veggies for Pesticide Residues
April 12, 2022
For the first time, strawberries top EWG’s Dirty Dozen list of produce with the highest amount of pesticide, even after you’ve washed them … More ›
How to Talk to Your Child’s School About Asbestos
April 8, 2022
Asbestos is legal and the health risk is real, especially for children and teachers. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to talk to your child’s … More ›
EWG Ranks Cleaning Products for Babies
April 6, 2022
EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning analyzed cleaning products marketed for babies’ needs and ranked them with a letter grade from A (best) to F (worst) … More ›
FDA-Approved Food Packaging Exposes Babies to Toxic Rocket Fuel Chemical
April 1, 2022
EWG has joined Natural Resources Defense Council and other organizations to sue the FDA for letting manufacturers use perchlorate as a food additive … More ›
Premature Births Linked to Toxic Chemicals
March 29, 2022
The cause of roughly half of all premature births is unknown. But emerging research connects pre-term birth to in utero exposure to toxic chemicals … More ›
What Bedazzling Easter Dresses Can Tell Us About Chemical Reform
March 25, 2022
A new investigation found horrifying levels of toxic heavy metals in costume jewelry that came with several young children’s dresses … More ›
Five Myths about Asbestos in Schools
March 17, 2022
Microscopic asbestos fibers turn up in U.S. schools every day. The best way for parents to protect kids from this health hazard is to learn the facts … More ›
What You Should Know about Fire Retardants in Car Seats
March 10, 2022
New standards have made it possible to manufacture children’s products without fire retardant chemicals. There’s just one notable exception: car … More ›
Ten Years After State’s Ban, Big Drop in Fire Retardants in California Breast Milk
March 2, 2022
A decade after California banned PBDEs, levels of these fire retardants in the breast milk of Bay Area women have dropped by almost 40 percent … More ›