There are many chemicals in our environment. Some of them are in products we all use — including children’s products. Children can be more susceptible to some chemicals.
Some chemicals can interfere with a child's growth and development.
Children's bodies are small so they can take in more chemicals in proportion to their body weight than adults.
Children can come in contact with more chemicals through how they interact with their environment (for example, hand-to-mouth behavior).
Vermont prioritizes protecting public health and the environment. Beginning January 1, 2017, manufacturers who use chemicals designated by the State of Vermont as Chemicals of High Concern to Children, must report information about these chemicals to the Health Department.
Trade Secret Reporting Form – must be sent to the Health Department via email at the time that the disclosure is submitted. If it is not received within 24 hours of the disclosure, the request will not be accepted.
Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) Document identifies the PQLs that Vermont has set for each of the chemicals, and identifies accredited laboratories that can test for the chemicals. PQL is the lowest amount of a chemical that can be measured in a product with confidence.
Notice of Removal of a Chemical Form – use this form to notify the Health Department that a chemical has been removed from the product or that the product is no longer for sale. Upon receipt of the form, the Health Department will remove the reported information from the website.
Notice of Exemption Form – Vermont law exempts manufacturers from reporting to the Health Department under certain circumstances pursuant to the Chemicals of High Concern in Children’s Products Rule (see the form for more information). If you meet these circumstances, please complete the form and email it to AHS.VDHChemicalDisclosureProgram@vermont.gov.
Learn about the chemicals
Chemicals of High Concern to Children
Each of the chemicals on this list is included according to Vermont law. The list is organized by chemical name and Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number.
Below you will find information on each of the chemicals on the list sorted by CAS number. Click on "Chemical" in the table heading to sort by chemical, or search for a chemical in the search box.
Manufacturers of children's products submit chemical disclosure reports to the Health Department. The reports apply to children's products that are offered for sale in Vermont. Read the glossary of terms used
You can now view or search for a product through the High Priority Chemicals Data System. See the User Guide or watch the video below for instructions on how to search for products.
Here are some tips for searching in the data system:
Company means the manufacturer, which may be found on the product or its packaging. If the manufacturer is not based in the U.S., their name may not be the name in the data system. The company responsible for reporting must have a presence in the U.S.
Brand name is typically the name on the product or its packaging and may not match the manufacturer's name.
Product model may be a specific model number or a description associated with the Universal Product Code (UPC), like "10-inch Blue Plush Teddy Bear".
Universal Product Code (UPC) is the 12-digit number found on the product's bar code. Not all products have a UPC.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of children's products are reported?
Products with chemicals of concern that are marketed, distributed or sold to children under 12 years old in Vermont are reported to the Chemical Disclosure Program. Certain products are exempt by law, including some electronics, batteries, soap, snow sport equipment, used or secondhand products and parts of products that may not be accessible. See a list of exempt products
How should I start a product search?
Use these tips to begin searching the database:
Try searching for the UPC for the most direct results.
If you don't have the UPC, search by the product model, brand name or manufacturer shown on the product or its packaging.
Under the "Reporting Period" column, look at or filter by the current year for the most recent reports. Products are only reported during the period they are for sale.
Why is my product not available in the search?
You may not be able to find the product you're looking for because:
The product is no longer for sale.
The product may be exempt or not meet reporting requirements.
The product was not reported or has not been published yet.
Learn more about Vermont's law and regulations
Act 188 (2014)
There are currently 89 chemicals on the State’s list of Chemicals of High Concern to Children. Act 188 (Vermont Statute Title 18, Chapter 38A) relating to the regulation of toxic substances (2014) creates a requirement that manufacturers who use chemicals designated by the State of Vermont as Chemicals of High Concern to Children must disclose information about these chemicals to the Health Department.
A "chemical of high concern to children" means a chemical listed under Act 188, or a chemical designated by the Health Department as a chemical of high concern by rule under §1776.
Chemical of High Concern in Children's Products Rule
The Chemical of High Concern in Children's Products Rule provides the information required from the manufacturer about chemicals of high concern that are in a children’s product made by the manufacturer. If the chemical is intentionally added to a children’s product, manufacturers are required to report to the State if the chemical is in the product at a level above the Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) — the lowest amount of a chemical that can be measured in a product with confidence. If a chemical is not intentionally added to a children’s product, the manufacturer is required to report to the State when it is at concentrations of 100 parts per million or greater.
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