Tell outdoor retailer REI to take toxic ‘forever chemicals’ out of their apparel!

Editors Note: Thanks in part to the hard work of OEC, the support of our members, and the advocacy of like-minded organizations, REI committed to ending the sale of products with PFAS by 2026. Checkout OEC's blog below for a snapshot of our 2022 campaign pressing the retailer to abandon these toxic products. --- From waterproof jackets to boots, outdoor gear sold at REI and other retailers like Columbia Sportswear contains ‘forever chemicals’ called PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Recent science shows us that the production, use, and disposal of these products pollute people and the planet. These chemicals also make their way ...