Recently our favorite affordable stores, H&M and New York & Co., have been in a legal battle with the California Center for Environmental Health. The lawsuit states that the two major companies were violating the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. Many accessories were found to have large levels of lead, which as we know is highly toxic. The companies have settled and are required to pay a $35,000 fine and limit the amount of lead paint on the surface of their products. Although New York & Co. has refused to comment on the scandal, H&M has taken full responsibility and states that they will be more active in helping the CEH. Lets hope that the next accessory you buy won't end up poisoning you. That will make you consider shopping ECO-friendly products much more often.
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