Advocacy
Baby Food & Heavy Metals
95 percent baby food tested contains toxic chemicals that harm kid’s brains * What it means for babies’ health: The chemicals found in baby food –
November 18, 2021
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Lead
When it comes to chemicals, lead has one of the strongest links to neurological harm. Lead is a potent neurotoxin that can cause learning disabilities,
October 12, 2021
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Advocacy
PFAS & Food Packaging
LDA helps protect you from toxic PFAS chemicals McDonald’s is joining other quick-service companies like Cava, Chipotle, Freshii, Panera Bread, Sweetgreen, and Taco Bell who
January 21, 2021
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Advocacy
Big Win on McDonald’s
LDA helps protect you from toxic PFAS chemicals Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals are used to make materials grease and water-resistant. These chemicals are
January 20, 2021
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HCP Accomplishments 2020
LDA believes all children deserve healthy places to live, learn, play and grow. That’s why our Healthy Children Project (HCP) reduces pregnant women and children’s
December 13, 2020
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Amalgam (mercury) dental fillings
LDA worked with partners, meeting with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testifying on amalgam. The result: FDA released new recommendations on dental amalgam –
December 12, 2020
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Best Buy, time to ban toxic flame retardants
No child or pregnant woman should be exposed to chemicals that may harm their health from televisions and other electronics they have in their homes.
November 12, 2020
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McDonald’s – get rid of toxic PFAS
LDA is a proud member of the Mind the Store campaign, which put out this recent report on toxic PFAS in food packaging at fast-food
November 9, 2020
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