One in four dollar store products tested by Environmental Defence were positive for substances managed under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Many of the findings were within the allowable limits, but the report says those limits are not strong enough.has rounded up the consumer and health news you need.Dollar store products often contain toxic chemicals, report finds
Cassie Barker, toxics manager for Environmental Defence, said internal lead can still be exposed if products break or wear down. Dollar Tree said that a similar study released in the U.S. two years ago prompted the company to remove 17 chemicals from its products. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minster Chrystia Freeland defended the luxury tax during an ongoing tour of Alberta on Wednesday.Gary Shuster's a big believer in public health care. But after losing his family doctor and being unable to find a new one, the Vancouver man is now offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who can help him end his search.
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