Your resource for easy ways to protect children from toxic chemicals!  

A project of the Washington Toxics Coalition
                        
As parents, we do our best to choose the safest products for our kids. But how do we know which products are safe? The surprising truth is that chemical ingredients in children’s products do not need to be tested for safety before being used. As a result, everyday products can contain chemicals linked with health effects like learning and behavioral problems, hormone disruption, and asthma.  

So what’s a parent to do?  Explore our easy tips on choosing safer products and creating healthy environments for your kids! And please sign up to receive breaking news about our critical work to protect children's health.

Choosing Safer Products:

Art & Craft Supplies	Clothing & Apparel
Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups, & Pacifiers	Furniture
Lunchboxes & Food Storage	Mattresses & Changing Pads
Personal Care Products	Toys

More Tips to Protect Children:

Additional Resources on Our Website:

• Healthy Homes & Gardens: how to choose less-toxic products for the whole family
  
• FastFacts FAQs: quick answers to common questions on alternatives to toxic products
• Not So Squeaky Clean: our latest report about phthalates in toys (PDF)

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