Reusable Grocery Bag Companies Confirm Their Products Meet Federal Requirements
Amid concerns of dangerously elevated lead levels in the reusable grocery bags many earth-conscious consumers have been using for several years, the Earthwise Bag Company Inc. and the Green Bag Company Inc. announced that regular, independent testing has confirmed their reusable grocery bags have consistently met all Consumer Product Safety Standards in accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
“Contrary to recent media reports, consumers should not be frightened by headlines alleging that reusable bags in general are unsafe for use. We have regularly tested our reusable grocery bags for lead and other toxic content in order to ensure consumer and environmental safety,” said Stanley Joffe, CEO of Earthwise, and Schulmynn Leung, general manager of Green Bag, in a joint statement. “These tests have been repeated in recent days and confirm that our bags pose no safety risk either to people or to the environment. Unlike some other bags, our bags meet all federal requirements for lead and other toxins, and are safe to use.”
Consumers have taken to carrying grocery bags such as those produced by Earthwise and Green Bag in an effort to reduce the more than 100 billion single-use plastic shopping bags used every year in the United States that pollute the environment and pose huge clean-up costs.
All reusable grocery bags produced by both companies bear a label with their name. Any consumer in doubt about the safety of their bag should check the label to ensure that their bag was supplied by Earthwise or Green Bag.
"We stand by our products, and are confident that consumers and the environment are safer because of them. Consumers can rest assured that they are doing the right thing for their families and the environment by using reusable bags supplied by Earthwise and Green Bag,” Joffe and Leung said.
Earthwise Bag Company Inc., established in 2005, is one of the leading suppliers of reusable bags in the United States. Its branded and private-label products inspire responsibility, accountability and a fresh approach to feeling good about our planet.
The Green Bag Company Inc. was established in the year 2000, making it a pioneer in the area of reusable shopping bags. Currently its branded and private-label products are contributing to the reduction of single use plastic bags in more than 20 countries worldwide.