Lead in Reusable bags
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/environment/2010-11-15-toxicbags15_st_N.htm?csp=hf
"Federal agencies need to put a ban in place for reusable bags that have lead in them," Schumer said
"Any situation where lead bags are coming into contact with the food being purchased by Americans needs to be immediately investigated and resolved."
Retailers already are taking action. Publix Super Markets and Winn-Dixie are asking suppliers to make reusable bags with less lead"
How about NO lead?
"concerns also have been raised about E. coli contamination in bags. "Lead may be the least of concerns," Horst says. "If you put a hunk of meat in one of these bags and it drips, God knows what's going on in your reusable bag."
"Federal agencies need to put a ban in place for reusable bags that have lead in them," Schumer said
"Any situation where lead bags are coming into contact with the food being purchased by Americans needs to be immediately investigated and resolved."
Retailers already are taking action. Publix Super Markets and Winn-Dixie are asking suppliers to make reusable bags with less lead"
How about NO lead?
"concerns also have been raised about E. coli contamination in bags. "Lead may be the least of concerns," Horst says. "If you put a hunk of meat in one of these bags and it drips, God knows what's going on in your reusable bag."
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November 15, 2010
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