Toxins Found in Kmart and Other Retail School Supplies

The innocuous faces of Dora the Explorer, Spiderman, and “Brave” characters on children’s school supplies may contain high levels of toxic chemicals, according to a report released by the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice.
Toxins Found in Kmart and Other Retail School Supplies
Kmart shoppers enter the 34th Street and 7th Avenue location in New York in this file photo. (Amal Chen/The Epoch Times)
Amelia Pang
8/27/2012
Updated:
10/1/2015
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Kmart shoppers enter the 34th Street and 7th Avenue location in New York in this file photo. (Amal Chen/The Epoch Times)

 

Amelia Pang is a New York-based, award-winning journalist. She covers local news and specializes in long-form, narrative writing. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and global studies from the New School. Subscribe to her newsletter: http://tinyletter.com/ameliapang
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