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What's New 
NEW REPORTS RELEASED Toxic Baby Furniture: The Latest Case for Making Products Safe from the Start With a grant from the Publich Health Trust, Environment California Research and Policy Center worked with an independent laboratory to determine whether common baby nursery furnishings emit formaldehyde and at what levels. Environment California issued a report showing that baby nursery cribs, changing tables, and dressers can emit formaldehyde at levels linked with increased risk of childhood allergies and asthma. A copy of the report and tips for parents, caregivers, and policymakers is available at www.environmentcalifornia.org Mercury in Seafood: No Fair Warning - How failure to post adequate mercury-in-seafood advisories is threatening people’s health and violating Californians’ right-to-know With a grant from the Public Health Trust, Turtle Island Restoration Network monitored compliance with a court order requiring the posting of mercury-in-seafood consumer advisories by seafood purveyors in California. TIRN issued a report revealing the results of a county-by-county restaurant survey of compliance with posting of warning signs. A copy of the complete rePort is available at www.gotmercury.org
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS Lead in Mexican-style Candies - Outreach and Education for Consumers, Retailers and Others The Public Health Trust accepted proposals for projects to educate consumers, retailers, educators, school administrators and health professionals about the dangers of consuming food products containing lead and specifically about lead in certain candies imported from Mexico. The period of submission has ended. Grants will be awarded by mid-June and announced here.
SETTLEMENTS Unlawful Distribution of Smokeless Tobacco Products on Public Grounds The Public Health Trust will manage a $150,000 cy pres settlement resolving a claim against U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company for distribution of smokeless tobacco products at Pomona Raceway in Los Angeles County (People of the State of California v. U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company). The funds will support tobacco control education and outreach programs. Underground Storage Tanks The Public Health Trust was selected to design and administer a grants program with funds from settlements of Proposition 65 litigation concerning leaking underground storage tanks (Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco, Inc, et. al.). The Public Health Trust will manage $250,000 in settlement funds for projects addressing water quality issues in California.
GRANTS AWARDED Promoting Healthy Nutrition The Public Health Trust awarded $900 to Community Health Clinic Ole in Napa County to support diabetes nutrition programs for low-income clients. Funding for this grant was provided through an agreement between a distributor of dietary supplements and the Napa County District Attorney’s Office. Monitoring the Sale of Specific Candy and Soda Bottles in California Communities The Public Health Trust announces grant awards of $75,000 each for the following projects to survey retail establishments for the availability and sale of specific candy and soda bottles:
Funds for these grants were provided from the settlements in People of the State of California v. Alpro Alimento Proteinico, S.A., et al.; People of the State of California v. PepsiCo, Inc.; and People of the State of California v. Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. Development of Education Materials for Retailers, Consumers and Others Regarding Lead in Certain Mexican-Style Candies The Public Health Trust announces a grant award of $175,000
for a project to develop materials to be used for education and outreach to retailers, consumers and others about
lead in Mexican-style candy.
The grant was awarded to
the California Poison Control System (CPCS) at
the Department of Pharmacy, University of California – San Francisco. CPCS will develop and
produce a line of education materials for consumers, retailers and others intended to engender action and lead
to increased awareness and improved choices regarding Mexican-style candies. Funding for this grant was provided through the settlement of People of the State of California et al. v. Alpro Alimento Proteinico, S.A. de C.V. et al.
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