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The latest from Moms Across America — research findings, campaign updates, policy alerts, and stories from our community.
Poison is not Partisan - be our partner to protect all children
I often feel exhausted by the continual news of new ways that Big Ag industrial farming practices are contaminating our food system and families. Hummus, tampons, chocolate, and even sperm were recently found to be contaminated with agrochemicals and heavy metals. These poisons are in almost everyth
Glyphosate in Hummus and Chickpea products
Moms Across America is grateful to the team at the Environmental Working Group (EWG) for testing glyphosate in hummus and chickpea products. Hummus and pita bread are staples at college dorm room gatherings, backyard barbecues, office parties, and vegan and vegetarian lunches across the country. Mil
Baby Formula Call to Action
HIGH ALERT. The Baby Food Safety Act of 2024 has a preemption that would eliminate all previous state laws regarding any contaminant in any food AND stop us (and other organizations or states) from testing, disclosing results, and you, the public, knowing what contaminants are in our food.
Moms Across America Baby Formula Petition
Moms Across America Baby Formula Petition - We can’t expect change to happen without our immediate and unified action en mass to hold our tax-supported regulators and policy-makers accountable. Please demand baby formula be added to the Baby Food Safety Act.
How Monsanto Ruined American Holidays
What do Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, and the 4th of July all have in common? For millions of American moms, it’s one thing—dread. Our kids can’t eat the food offered during these holidays, and therefore, the holiday is pretty much ruined. We are inundated with treats that we have t
Does Glyphosate Cook Out of Pasta?
Moms Across America was shocked to find that Banza chickpea pasta had the highest level of glyphosate ever recorded in human food pasta by the laboratory we used to test gluten-free products. The level was over 2876 ppb.
Heavy Metals Found in Tampons
Moms Across America is alarmed but not surprised that heavy metals have been found in tampons. We are deeply concerned for the health and safety of our daughters, sisters, friends, and ourselves.
TO SAFEGUARD CHILD HEALTH, NATIONS MUST IMPOSE TOUGHER REGULATIONS ON CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
From Henry Rowlands at The Detox Project: Press release:CONTACT: Ed HaywardOffice of University Communications617-922-8024 (not for publication)[email protected] Consortium for Children’s Environmental Health scientists find few standards apply to the world’s 350,000 chemicals and chemical products
Gluten-Free Food Test Results
Moms Across America has tested 46 samples of gluten-free foods, including bread, pasta, crackers, snacks, flour, dessert mixes, and chips for glyphosate/AMPA, 236 pesticides, minerals, and gluten. The results are disturbing and affect at least 20 million people who eat gluten-free food in America.
Why is Organic Food Essential for the Future of America?
Across the country, millions of families struggle daily with behavioral, physical, and mental health issues with their children and family members. Over 30% of young couples are bereft because they cannot conceive. One out of two men and one out of two women are expected to get cancer. One in three
The Gluten-Free Dilemma
When I first found out that a friend of mine had gone gluten-free, I thought she had gone nuts. It was in the early 2000’s, and I did not know about GMOs, glyphosate, or the government's failings in food regulation. I thought I could buy anything on the grocery store shelves and that my family would
WHO Seeking ‘Way Forward’ on IHR Amendments, but a Vote Would Be Illegal, Critics Say
Reposted from Children's Health Defense
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