Have you heard of Kroger? We don’t have Kroger in the Boston area, but I know it’s the primary grocery store in many of your cities and towns. Kroger is the largest grocery chain in the United States and one of the largest worldwide. They have over 3,500 stores and sales of over $98 billion….
Mind the Store
Hey Walgreens, We Still Want Safer Products
Yesterday was a big day. Thousands of people across the nation asked Walgreens to get serious about toxic chemicals. I was one of the thousands. I went to my local Walgreens to ask them to Mind the Store. And this wasn’t my first visit to Walgreens asking that very same question. What is the Mind the Store Campaign?…
Hey Walgreens, It’s Time to Ditch the Toxic Products
Almost a year ago I went into our local Walgreens and asked them to take steps to remove toxic chemicals from the products they sell. Asking Walgreens to Mind the Store My visit to Walgreens was part of a larger movement coordinated by Safer Chemicals Healthy Families called Mind the Store. Together we were asking the nation’s…
Companies are Listening to You!
Companies are listening to you. I’ve been so inspired this week by all the change that’s taking place. Companies are listening and making needed changes. In most cases the changes are a step in the right direction, but there’s a long way to go. Nonetheless each small step has a big impact. CVS to Stop…
Walmart Takes Steps Towards Safer Products
Walmart is listening. The Mind the Store campaign is working. Together we’ve asked the nation’s top 10 retailers to avoid carrying what are being calling the Hazardous 100 + toxic chemicals. Remember when I went into Walgreens and asked them to take steps to remove toxic chemicals from the products they sell? These toxic chemicals have been linked to cancer, infertility, learning and…
Hidden Hazardous Chemicals in Your Backyard BBQ
Picnic products can have hazardous chemicals A new study finds that some picnic products sold at the top ten national retailers have one or more hazardous chemicals linked to serious health problems. Are you surprised? Mind the Store Calls on Top Ten Retailers to Phase Out Toxics Remember when I went into a local Walgreens…
I Want Safer Products Free from Toxic Chemicals
Today I asked Walgreens to take steps to remove toxic chemicals from the products they sell. Here’s how it all went down. Remember when I was pushed a bit outside my comfort zone and went into the Disney store to deliver my petition? Well I’m at it again and this time I’m asking Walgreens to…