Toxic chemicals shouldn’t be in things children use every day. But they are. Products specifically made and designed for children can contain harmful chemicals like lead, cadmium, PFAS, asbestos, phthalates, bisphenols, and more. Meanwhile, diseases linked to these chemicals - including certain cancers, neurodevelopmental illnesses, and reproductive disorders - have risen sharply over the last 30 years.
We need to do a better job of protecting children from unnecessary exposure to chemicals that can cause harm.
An Act for Toxic Free Kids (S2564), sponsored by Senator Cindy Friedman and Representative Jim Hawkins, requires businesses that make or sell children’s products in Massachusetts to disclose toxic chemicals added to those products. It also bans PFAS in children’s products and establishes a process for banning additional toxic chemicals, if they are known to be exposure risks.
It’s common sense. Toxic chemicals do not belong in children’s toys, jewelry, personal care products, and bedding. They don’t belong in strollers, nap mats, or school supplies.
Send your state legislator a message urging them to pass the Toxic Free Kids Act before this legislative session ends on July 31, 2024. And please add a personal sentence or two to our sample email.)
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