Research Center: Consumer Safety

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Wal-Mart Watch In Depth: Eat At Your Own Risk What lies behind the smiley face in Wal-Mart’s grocery aisle? Wal-Mart markets itself as an all-American, family-friendly grocer, but the truth behind the marketing is very different. Imported from countries with scant safety regulations, frequently-recalled and ineffectively regulated, the food for sale at Wal-Mart stores poses a threat to consumers everywhere.	01/04/08
Danger for Sale: How Wal-Mart’s Unethical Practices Endanger Consumers In this issue, “Danger for Sale,” we expose Wal-Mart’s woeful record on consumer product safety issues. Whether it is E. Coli in the meat, melamine in the dog food, or lead paint on the children’s toys – far too many dangerous products have turned up on Wal-Mart’s shelves, and far too little effort has been given by Wal-Mart to ensure the safety and well-being of its customers.	01/04/08
Wal-Mart: Opposed to Country of Origin Labeling Wal-Mart, the largest grocer in the world, opposes legislation that would require food to be labeled with its country of origin.	01/03/08
Importing Danger: How Wal-Mart’s Massive Imports from China Threaten America’s Food Supply Wal-Mart imports the vast majority of the products it sells – including much of its food – from overseas, particularly China.	01/03/08
Congressional Toy Safety Hearings: Where’s Wal-Mart? As Congressional hearings commence to investigate the dangerous Chinese toy recalls, the House and Senate are calling some of the industry’s largest players to testify about their roles in the process.	01/03/08
Wal-Mart: The Nation’s Largest Grocer Rolls-out Organic Products This spring’s announcement by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., that it would dramatically expand its product offerings of organic food has left many organic industry officials and consumers questioning the corporation’s likely impact.	12/20/07
Friends of the Earth Letter to Wal-Mart Executives This letter, signed by representatives from 16 environmental health groups, urges Wal-Mart to phase out toxic chemicals.	12/20/07