EHC's Campaign to Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning

Press Releases

NEW Vargas kills bill to protect children's health 8/27/04

EHC applauds Attorney General’s suit against
manufacturers of lead-contaminated candy 7/9/04

Corporate greed wins over children’s health in Sacramento— Children continue to be poisoned by lead in candy due to failure of bill: EHC vows to continue fight with Prop. 65 lawsuit 7/1/04

Assemblymember Lou Correa calls for an investigation on lead content in candies from Mexico and why consumers are not notified of the lead levels 5/21/04


News

NEW Candy bill dies in caucus
Orange County Register, 8/28/04

California sues makers of lead-tainted Mexican Candy
Associated Press, 7/6/04

Call for action on tainted treats
Orange County Register, 5/22/04

Lead in Mexican Candy 73.5 MB MPEG file, Please allow time for download
KGTV CH.10 ABC, 6/04/04

Lead in Mexican Candy (Spanish) 102 MB MPEG file, Please allow time for download
Univision San Diego, 4/10/04 and 4/30/04

Special Investigation: Toxic Treats
Orange County Register, 4/25/04

Investigation Especial: Dulce Veneno
Orange County Register, 4/25/04

Action Alerts

Lead candy bill fails in Sacramento—
EHC vows to continue fight with Prop. 65 law suit
Urge the State Attorney General to take swift action