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Sam Suds

Check me out at www.pvcfree.org

About Me

My name is Sam Suds, PI (poisons investigator). I’m no ordinary detective - my job is to protect the Johnson household from dangerous toxins. Yeah, I had been a hero in the past, locking away household villains like lead and DDT. Now I’m facing the most dangerous toxic offender yet, PVC the Poison Plastic, also known as vinyl.Watch me crack the case in my brand new film, Sam Suds and the Case of PVC, the Poison Plastic.Check it out at http://www.pvcfree.org

My Interests

toxic chemicals, household safety, environmental health, rubber duckies, washcloths, soap trays,

I'd like to meet:

Want to help out? Here’s some ways you can help crack the case:

Become my friend and post a bulletin!
I’d love to be your friend so please send me a friend request. You can help promote the video on my space by posting a bulletin about the video. Contact me if you'd like a sample announcement to post.

Tell your friends and family
Send an e-mail to all of your friends and family about this funny spoof video. You can use my Tell A Friend page to easily send a message. Feel free to contact me for a sample e-mail announcement you can send.

Post a web banner or link on your website
Post a web banner or link on your MySpace page or website to www.pvcfree.org You can download great web banners here featuring images from the video.

Pass out postcards and flyers
Print out posters and/or contact me for free postcards you can distribute in your community.

Show Sam Suds at a house party, community meeting or other event
You can show Sam Suds at meetings, conferences, house parties, religious institutions, universities, coffee shops, concerts, film festivals, and other locations. Contact me if you’d like to receive a free DVD of the video you can screen at an event in your community.

Music:

Frank Sinatra

Movies:

Blue Vinyl, The Maltese Falcon, Erin Brockovich, Casablanca, The Corporation, The Big Sleep

Television:

Frontline, Law and Order, anything on the Discovery Channel

Books:

Bath Books (PVC-free), The Maltese Falcon, Silent Spring, Love Canal, Our Stolen Future, Living Downstream, A Man Named Spade and Other Stories), Pandora’s Poison, Deceit and Denial, Dying From Dioxin, Having Faith

Heroes:

Sam Spade

My Blog

Sears/Kmart Become Latest Retail Giants To Phase Out Toxic PVC Plastic

..> Sears/Kmart Become Latest Retail Giants To Phase Out Toxic PVC Plastic, Major Source Of Lead, Phthalates, And Dioxin Exposure CHEJ Wins Trifecta as 3rd Big Box Giant Moves to Prevent Harm fo...
Posted by Sam Suds on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:36:00 PST

VICTORY! Target to Systematically Reduce PVC!

We did it! After a national campaign by CHEJ and a coalition of health and environmental organizations, Target has agreed to systematically reduce its use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, commonly...
Posted by Sam Suds on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:15:00 PST

New Testing Finds Lead in Childrens PVC Toys Sold in Massachusetts

Advocates purchased toys and child-care products from stores at several different locations in greater Boston and tested them for lead.Read the press release at http://besafenet.com/pvc/newsreleases/m...
Posted by Sam Suds on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:23:00 PST

Wal-Mart’s Toxic Toys

Wal-Mart has taken significant steps to phase out PVC over the past two years, but continues to sell toxic toys made with PVC and phthalates.  A new report looks at how Wal-Mart has the power to ...
Posted by Sam Suds on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:22:00 PST

Toys R Us Recalls PVC Baby Bibs Nationwide

Toys R Us is pulling all vinyl baby bibs from their store shelves after testing by the Center for Environmental Health found PVC baby bibs sold by the retailer contained high levels of lead.Check it o...
Posted by Sam Suds on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:21:00 PST

New Study finds PVC Packaging Breaks State Laws

A national study released today by the Toxics In Packaging Clearinghouse found toxic heavy metals in over 60% of PVC packaging it tested, which violates laws in 19 states.Read the press release at htt...
Posted by Sam Suds on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:26:00 PST

Tell Target to Quit Ducking the Truth About the Dangers of PVC

While Target shareholders attended the company's annual meeting in Cleveland today, protests, press conferences and letters were delivered to store ...
Posted by Sam Suds on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:27:00 PST

Sign Up for the PVC Target Day of Action - May 24th (please repost)

Sign Up for the PVC Target Day of Action - May 24th (please repost)Join CHEJ and groups from around the country fighting for safe and healthy communities at a national PVC Day of Action on May 24th to...
Posted by Sam Suds on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:43:00 PST

Great Deals. Great Cause. Green Online Auction Now Open!

Hey folks,I thought you might like to see CHEJ's "Green" Online Auction, which features over 200 healthy, earth-friendly items at deep discounts. Check it out at http://www.cmarket.com/catalog/landin...
Posted by Sam Suds on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:53:00 PST

Whats that Smell? - New Video from HealthyCar.org

I wanted you to be the first to know about the new consumer guide to toxic chemicals in cars, which is being released TODAY at www.healthycar.org. Our friends at the Ecology Center in Michigan have...
Posted by Sam Suds on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:56:00 PST