BE SAFE Target PVC Dangers
While Target shareholders attended the company's annual meeting in Cleveland today, CHEJ, environmental groups and concerned customers around the country urged Target to phase out PVC. Protests, press conferences and letters were delivered to store managers at over 200 stores across the country. At the shareholders meeting, Target's CEO was delivered a petition with over 10,000 signatures demanding that the company phase out products made with or packaged in PVC. In addition, we ran an ad in USA Today urging Target to phase out this unnecessary and dangerous plastic.
Take Action - Tell Target to Quit Ducking the Truth About the Dangers of PVC
- Deliver a letter to your Target store manager.
- Tell 5 friends about the campaign and encourage them to sign our petition to Target.
Today we released a brand new report: "Way Off Target: A Critical Assessment of Target's PVC Products & Packaging" which details how Target is falling behind other major retailers who are already committed to replacing PVC with safe alternatives. New testing shows that Target sells some children's PVC products such as boots and shoes that contain lead. Momentum is building - just this month Wal-Mart and Apple announced plans to phase out PVC in baby bibs, children's products and computers.
Target isn't the only company under increasing pressure to switch to safer and healthier products. Hasbro also held their annual shareholder meeting today, where shareholders voted on a resolution that highlights concerns about Hasbro toys manufactured from and packaged in PVC. Target is Hasbro's second largest customer, right after Wal-Mart who earlier this month announced their support for the elimination of PVC in children's products. In July, Bed, Bath, and Beyond will hold their shareholder meeting where a PVC resolution is also up for vote.
Together we can. Sincerely, Lois Gibbs, Executive Director
Center for Health, Environment and Justice
BE SAFE PVC Campaign.
For more information visit the BE SAFE PVC campaign's website: www.besafenet.com/pvc
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