Press Releases - Women's Voices for the Earth

Women’s Health Organization Criticizes Always “Like a Girl” Ad

21 Jul 2014

Viral Always ad peddles products with toxic chemicals that harm women’s health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2014 CINCINNATI—Procter & Gamble has hit it big—21 million views so far—with its new “Like a Girl” ad promoting female empowerment and Always menstrual pads, but as far as one leading national women’s health organization is concerned, the company has missed the mark. “While it’s great to encourage girls to challenge stereotypes of what they can and can’t do, coming from a company that markets products that include toxic chemicals known to cause cancer, reproductive harm, and hormone disruption, the message seems hypocritical,”...

New Patent Analysis Shows Toxic Risk From Tampons

15 Jul 2014

Women’s Voices examines harmful chemicals in common products FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2014 CINNCINATI—New research and analysis by Women’s Voices for the Earth about toxic chemicals in tampons examines what ingredients comprise this product used by a vast majority of women nationwide, including specific toxic chemicals that may be found in the product’s absorptive materials, as well as additives and fragrances that may put women’s health at risk. According to WVE’s director of science and research, Alexandra Scranton, the potential impact of toxic chemical exposure from tampons on health is significant because they are used internally, in direct contact...

‘Detox the Box’ Video Highlighting Toxic Pads, Tampons, Goes Viral

23 May 2014

Spoof of SNL’s “Dick in a Box” Reaches 15,000 views in under a week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 27, 2014 MISSOULA, Mont.— More than 15,000 people have viewed Women’s Voices for the Earth’s hilarious “Detox the Box” video less than a week after it was released. Based on SNL’s wildly popular “Dick in Box” featuring Justin Timberlake, “Detox the Box” aims to convince Procter & Gamble, maker of Tampax and Always and one the world’s largest feminine product manufacturers, to disclose and remove toxic chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption, allergic rashes and more. “We’re thrilled that thousands of women...

‘Detox the Box’ Music Video Takes on Toxic Chemicals in Pads, Tampons

22 May 2014

Spoof of SNL sketch aimed at mobilizing women to pressure secretive feminine products industry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2014 MISSOULA, Mont.— Toxic chemicals in feminine products don’t stand a chance against 90s dance moves, creative costuming, and thousands of women demanding their right to know what’s in the products that touch some of the most absorptive skin on their bodies, according to a national nonprofit dedicated to eliminating chemicals that harm women’s health. Fed up with industry silence on secret toxic chemicals in tampons and pads, Women’s Voices for the Earth is escalating pressure on two top brands in...

Salon, Stylist Input Needed for Environmental Health Survey

16 May 2014

Organization assessing salon product use and practices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2014 MISSOULA, Mont. — A national nonprofit headquartered in Missoula is asking stylists and manicurists to share their salon practices and any health concerns they have about the chemicals used in salon products. Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) is surveying Missoula salons as part of a national program they run that aims to reduce salon workers exposure to harmful chemicals found in some salon products. WVE will share the survey in a customized public presentation this fall in Missoula about how salons can reduce harmful exposures in...

Statement of Support for Rep. Israel’s Cleaning Product Right to Know Act

23 Apr 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Women’s Voices for the Earth supports the recently introduced Cleaning Product Right to Know Act (H.R. 4476) sponsored by New York Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington). “Women’s Voices for the Earth has tested cleaning products and found hidden carcinogens, reproductive toxins and allergens in top selling brands,” said Erin Switalski, Executive Director. “Under the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act, companies will no longer be able to withhold this information from the public.” The legislation would require ingredient labeling for household and institutional cleaning products. Under current U.S. law, cleaning products are not required...