ESCP in The News


June 3, 2010
CNN Live Special with Judy Braiman
Toxic Childhood, Sanjay Gupta


May 25, 2021
Alarming Lead and Arsenic Levels Found in Popular Vinegar Brands

https://www.wxxinews.org/post/consumer-groups-say-alarming-levels-lead-and-arsenic-found-some-major-vinegar-brands


November 14, 2019
48th Annual News Conference on Children's Product Safety
GastroHep Journal
Letter to the Editor Re: Probable Neurotoxicity of Polyethylene Glycol: Roles of Media, Internet, and the Caregivers


May 11, 2019 ABC Affiliate, WRIC
Parents Concerned Miralax is Making Kids Sick Ask, Where's That Study?


April 30, 2018 ABC Affiliate, WRIC
Parents Warn Popular Over-the-counter Medication Sickened Their Kids
http://www.wric.com/news/8-investigates/parents-warn-popular-over-the-counter-medication-sickened-their-kids/1151282923


January 5, 2015 New York Times
Scrutiny for Laxatives as a Childhood Remedy


Consumer Group Raises Concerns about Lead in Toys
http://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/consumer-group-raises-concerns-about-lead-in-toys/858561385



Consumer Group Warns Shopper about Popular Toys
http://wxxinews.org/post/consumer-groups-warn-shoppers-about-popular-toys



One Fidget Spinner Has Dangerously High Lead Levels, Consumer Group Says
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/11/16/fidget-spinners-lead-hazards-empire-state-consumer-judy-braiman/865993001/


How to Make Sure Your Toys are Safe This Holiday Season
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/2017/11/09/how-make-sure-your-toys-safe-holiday-season/841219001/


Consumer Group Warns Shoppers About Popular Toys
http://wxxinews.org/post/consumer-groups-warn-shoppers-about-popular-toys


Parents Say Over-the-counter Medicine Sickening Kids


Elephant Dung Products among Hazards, Group Warns


Consumer Group Releases Holiday Shopping Guide for Child-safe Products


Suburban Lawns Drive Huge Pesticide Use in Monroe County
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/08/26/pesticide-usage-monroe-county/88764456/


Flash from the past... PBS NewsHour, "A Look at Who Is in Charge of Testing for Tainted Toys"
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business-july-dec07-toystwo_12-28/


December 2, 2015 WXXI Rochester
Consumer Group Issues Holiday Safety Reminders


12/1/15 Press Conference:*
*The opinions expressed in the press conference video are the opinions of Empire State Consumer Project - individual products have not been evaluated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for lack of safety.


March 17, 2015 Democrat and Chronicle
Health Concerns Raised about Artificial Turf
http://www.13wham.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/health-concerns-raised-artificial-turf-20998.shtml


January 16, 2015
WBUR Boston, NPR Affiliate, Common Health
Miralax Dilemma: As Common Laxative Studied, Parents Ask, 'Is It Safe?"
http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2015/01/miralax-dilemma-parents-safe



June 20, 2014 Democrat and Chronicle
Group Says Too Many Towns Still Use Pesticides
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/06/20/judy-braiman-pesticides-monroe-county/11089759/


July 12, 2013 Democrat and Chronicle
Juice Arsenic Limit A Victory for Rochester-based Group

June 18, 2013 Democrat and Chronicle
Pesticide Use in Pets Prompts DEC Action

November 14, 2012 Democrat and Chronicle
Rubber Ducks, Balloons Top Annual List of Dangerous Toys

May 26, 2012, New York Times Front Page
Drug for Adults is Popular as Children's Remedy

December 16, 2011, Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
Did FDA Ignore Earlier Reports of Elevated Arsenic Levels in Juices?

November 18, 2011, Democrat and Chronicle
Consumer Advocates Believe Childrens' Products are More Dangerous
Dangerous Toys List 

November 17, 2011, YNN News
Consumer Expert Skeptical of Report

November 17, 2011, Democrat and Chronicle 
Judy Braiman, Dangerous Toys

November 17, 2011, Brighton Pittsford Post 
Hazardous Childrens' Toys, Foods

November 5, 2011, Democrat and Chronicle
Senator Schumer Tells Juice Producers to Use NYS Apples, Avoid Arsenic...

September 26, 2011, Brighton Pittsford Post                                                                          Jewelry industry to self-regulate cadmium; local activist skeptical

November 26, 2010, NPR
Lead in Grocery Bags

October 2010, Consumer Reports
Lead-free

June 16, 2010, Brighton Pittsford Post
Pittsford Activist featured in CNN special                                http://www.brightonpittsfordpost.com/feature/x1057817992/Pittsford-activist-featured-in-CNN-special

June 3, 2010, CNN Live Special
Toxic Childhood

September 2009, The Herald Sun
Consumer Chief Warns about Cheap Jewelry

November 28, 2007, PBS Newshour
A Look at Who Is in Charge of Testing Tainted Toys

November 22, 2007
Citizen Vigilance Leads to Toy Recalls