Press Releases and Statements
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FDA Decision on BPA Outrages Health Advocates
08/20/08
Scientific studies ignored on bisphenol A evaluation
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President Signs Phthalate Ban into Law
08/14/08
Major milestone reached for children's health and for chemical regulation
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Lawmakers Agree to Ban Dangerous Chemicals in Toys
07/29/08
Major milestone reached for children's health and for chemical regulation
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Breast Cancer Fund Statement Regarding 1,4-dioxane Contamination Found in Some "Natural" Personal Care Products
07/21/08
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Congress to Consider Banning Dangerous Chemicals in Children's Toys
06/10/08
Expert Witnesses Testify about Toxicity of Phthalates; Argue for Ban
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Michigan Families Dump Hundreds of Toxic Toys
06/03/08
Parents Call on Congress to Protect Kids from Dangerous Chemicals
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Environmental Health Groups Prevail: Wal-Mart Is Removing Toxic Baby Bottles, Nalgene To Phase Out Toxic Water Bottles
04/18/08
U.S. and Canada Declare Health Risks from Bisphenol A Governments Issue Warning, Retailers responding
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Rep. Slaughter Introduces Legislation to Increase Research on the Impact of our Environment on Women's Health
04/15/08
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Breast Cancer Fund Releases Most Comprehensive Report to-Date of Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer, Many in Everyday Use
03/19/08
"State of the Evidence" report describes how early-life exposures are critical to later-life breast cancer risk
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Breast Cancer Fund Applauds Congress for Protecting Children from Harmful Chemicals in Toys
03/06/08
Senator Feinstein's Amendment Further Strengthens Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Legislation
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Baby Bottles Leach Toxic Chemical, according to New U.S. and Canadian Study
02/07/08
Environmental Health Groups Call for Immediate Moratorium on Bisphenol A in Baby Bottles, Food and Beverage Containers
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Parents, Kids, Doctors, Nurses and Giant Duck Demand Toxic-Free Toys
02/07/08
Urge legislators to pass Children's Safe Products Act
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The Breast Cancer Fund Applauds California Ban on Toxic Toys
10/14/07
AB 1108 will keep dangerous chemicals out of children's toys
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Sens. Clinton, Hatch, and Speaker Pelosi Promote New Health Initiative to Protect Americans from Environmental Health Hazards
09/24/07
Bill Would Create Program to Track Where and When Chronic Diseases Occur and Study Their Connection to Environmental Toxicants
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Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, Author Dr. Harvey Karp and Parents gather to urge Governor Schwarzenegger -- Don't veto toxic toys bill
09/10/07
Toys with lead have been recalled, but thousands of unsafe toys still being sold in California
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Early Puberty Increasing among U.S. Girls, particularly African Americans
09/06/07
New Breast Cancer Fund report calls for interventions that acknowledge that low-income, overweight, girls of color are most at risk
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Cancer-causing Chemical Found in Children's Bath Products
02/08/07
Women's Shampoos and Body Wash also Contaminated
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500 Cosmetics Companies Pledge to Make Safer Health and Beauty Products
01/25/07
Lacking Federal Regulation and Enforcement, Manufacturers and States Take the Lead on Safety
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