SC Johnson Discloses Presence of Over 300 Potential Skin Allergens on Website
Target Removes Lead-Laden Fidget Spinner From Website, But Still Available For Sale In-Store
Since late yesterday afternoon, Target appears to have made the 33,000 ppm-lead containing Fidget Wild Premium Spinner Brass unavailable for sale on its website. U.S. PIRG Education Fund staff went to a Target store today and found the Fidget Wild Premium Spinner Brass was still available for sale in-store, despite the website saying it was unavailable there. Also yesterday, one of the CPSC’s Commissioners, Elliot F. Kaye, re-stated his opposition to the CPSC’s guidance and the acting chairman's statement when he tweeted, “Seems obvious fidget spinners are toys and should comply with all applicable federal safety standards.”
TexPIRG Relieved That EPA Will Finally Secure Dangerous Superfund Site
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its plan today to finally clean up the toxic Superfund site known as the San Jacinto Waste Pits. The EPA’s decision comes after Hurricane Harvey flooded the site in August, releasing an unknown amount of contaminated soil into nearby floodwaters.
Lessons From Harvey: Mapping Out Toxic Sites In Hurricane Irma’s Path
A map of potential toxic sites and a statement by Kara Cook-Schultz, Toxics Program Director for U.S. PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) Education Fund and Florida PIRG Education Fund.
Map of Toxic Sites in Southern and Central Florida
Superfund Sites Need Testing and Funding Following Hurricane Harvey Flooding
U.S. PIRG statement on 100+ Ohio Localities Disclosing Spending Data on State’s Transparency Website
Statement by Phineas Baxandall, Senior Policy Analyst at the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on the announcement that 100 Ohio local governments have posted online data about their spending though a web portal provided by the Ohio Treasurer’s Office.
New Maine Spending Transparency Website Announced in Governor’s Speech
The state of Maine launches a new spending transparency website with many strong features and some significant shortcomings.
Consumer Reports: Ticketmaster worst of 52 online shopping sites
We are shocked, shocked to find in our latest Consumer Reports magazine that Ticketmaster came in last in a Consumer Reports member survey asking for online retailer ratings. Could it be the fees or maybe the "deceptive" sales tactics?