Shouldn’t you know if toxic chemicals are in the shampoo that you use on your baby? The car seat you use? Or your baby’s mattress? What about the lotion you rub into your child’s skin?
Pregnant women, infants and children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of toxic chemicals–in air, water, dust, food, and consumer products. We should be able to keep our children safe, but, often we don’t even know what is in products our children use every day.
Companies that manufacture children’s products should be required to tell the state what toxic chemicals are in the toys, teethers, infant clothing, diapers, strollers and other products marketed for children under age 12, and to make the products safe.
States like New York, Oregon, and Washington have already taken action to require companies to be transparent about the hazardous chemicals they put in children’s products—and it’s time for Massachusetts to do the same.
In the 25-26 legislative session, Clean Water Action is supporting An act relative to toxic free kids (H4357, S2660) to protect children and families from hidden toxic harms.
Check out this fact sheet on the 2026 bill to learn more. Parents and caregivers should never have to wonder if their children's products are safe.
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