Chemicals in Children's Products

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.

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Submit a report (for manufacturers)

Please review this page which has updated guidance and reporting documents as of October 2024. Reports are now submitted through the new High Priority Chemicals Data System (HPCDS).

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How to use the online system to submit a report

Read the HPCDS Reporters Guide to learn how to use the Chemical Disclosure Program's online system.

Reporting documents

  • Brand Name Product Model & UPC Template – .xlsm format. See the updated Guidance for Manufacturers and the HPDCS Reporters Guide for instructions on how to complete and submit.
  • 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.

Go to the list of Chemicals of High Concern to Children  (Excel file)

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.

CAS NumberChemical
50-00-0Formaldehyde
62-53-3Aniline
62-75-9N-Nitrosodimethylamin (NDMA)
71-43-2Benzene
75-01-4Vinyl chloride
75-07-0Acetaldehyde
75-09-2Methylene chloride (Dichloromethane)
75-15-0Carbon disulfide
78-93-3Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
79-34-51,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (1,1,2,2-TCA)
79-94-7Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA)
80-05-7Bisphenol A (BPA)
84-66-2Diethyl phthalate (DEP)
84-74-2Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
84-75-3Di-n-hexyl Phthalate (DnHP)
85-44-9Phthalic anhydride
85-68-7Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
86-30-6N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
87-68-3Hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD)
94-13-3Propyl paraben
94-26-8Butyl paraben
95-53-42-Aminotoluene (orthotoluene)
95-80-72,4-Diaminotoluene
99-76-3Methyl paraben
99-96-7p-Hydroxybenzoic acid
100-41-4Ethylbenzene
100-42-5Styrene
104-40-54-Nonylphenol (4-NP) and its isomer mixtures including CAS 84852-15-3 and CAS 25154-52-3
106-47-8para-Chloroaniline
107-13-1Acrylonitrile
107-21-1Ethylene glycol
108-88-3Toluene
108-95-2Phenol
109-86-42-Methoxyethanol
110-80-5Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether
115-96-8Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP)
117-81-7Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate
117-84-0Di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP)
118-74-1Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)
119-93-73,3'-Dimethylbenzidine and dyes metabolized to 3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine
120-47-8Ethyl paraben
123-91-11,4-Dioxane
127-18-4Perchloroethylene (PERC)
131-55-5Benzophenone-2 (BP-2), 2,2',4,4'-Tetrahydroxybenzophenone
140-66-94-tert-Octylphenol, 1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-4-butylphenol
140-67-0Estragole
149-57-52-Ethylhexanoic Acid (2-EHA)
556-67-2Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4)
608-93-5Benzene, pentachloro
842-07-9C.I. Solvent Yellow 14
872-50-4N-Methylpyrrolidone (1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, NMP)
1163-19-52,2',3,3',4,4',5,5',6,6'-Decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209)
1763-23-1Perfluorooctanyl sulphonic acid (PFOS) and its salts
1806-26-4Phenol, 4-octyl-
5466-77-32-Ethyl-hexyl-4-methoxycinnamate (Octinoxate)
7439-97-6Mercury & mercury compounds including methyl mercury (22967-92-6)
7439-98-7Molybdenum & molybdenum compounds
7440-36-0Antimony & antimony compounds
7440-38-2Arsenic & arsenic compounds including arsenic trioxide (1327-53-3) & dimethyl arsenic (75-60-5)
7440-43-9Cadmium & cadmium compounds
7440-48-4Cobalt & cobalt compounds
13674-87-8Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate (TDCPP)
25013-16-5Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
25637-99-4Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)
26761-40-0Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)
28553-12-0Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
26040-51-7Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromopthalate (TBPH)
38051-10-4Bis(chloromethyl)propane-1,3-diyl tetrakis-(2-chloroethyl) bis(phosphate) (V6)
115-86-6Triphenyl phosphate (TPP)
117-82-8Di(methoxyethyl) phthalate (DEHP)
1241-94-7Ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate (EHDPP)
126-72-7Tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate (TDBPP)
126-73-8Tri-n-butyl phosphate (TNBP)
131-18-0Dipentyl phthalate (DPP, DPNP)
1330-78-5Tricresyl phosphate (TCP)
13674-84-5Tris(1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphat (TCPP)
183658-27-72-ethylhexyl-2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate (TBB)
335-67-1Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
620-92-8Bisphenol F (BPF)
68937-41-7Isopropylated triphenyl phosphate (IPTPP)
7439-92-1Lead & lead compounds
80-09-1Bisphenol S (BPS)
84-61-7Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP)
84-69-5Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)
84852-53-9Decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE)
85535-84-8Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs)
355-46-4Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
375-95-1Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
375-85-9Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
Search for a product

How to search for a product that was reported

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

The brand name and product model data reported to us by manufacturers are available in the five downloadable Excel files below. You can search the data within the file by manufacturer, brand name or product model. The data are sorted alphabetically by manufacturer. 

Brand names are listed only when they were provided to us from the manufacturer. Product models may be words or numbers. The numbers are typically the Universal Product Code (UPC) for the product. Since some of the brand name and product model information is incomplete or not descriptive enough to identify the product, the data will be updated with additional information provided by manufacturers. These files will be updated periodically.

You can choose to download all the files and browse the data, or you can search by manufacturer or brand in the table below. Some products are reported with a product description instead of a brand. These descriptions are not searchable in the table but are searchable in the data files.

Once you open the Excel file, follow these steps to complete your search:

  1. Make sure your macro settings are enabled in Excel to conduct the search. If a pop-up notification comes up, accept it to enable macros.
  2. Select the radio button to choose to search by manufacturer, brand name or product model. 
  3. Enter the search term into the yellow search box, click on the orange cell below, then click the “search” button.

Download all Excel files

Search by manufacturer or brand

ManufacturerBrand
3M CompanyPost-It
Abercrombie & FitchAbercrombie
ABG Accessories 
Alpha Group Co.,LtdAlpha Group Co.,Ltd
Allstar Product GroupSnuggie Tails, Tangle Pets
American Greetings 
American Marketing Enterprise Inc.American Marketing Enterprise Inc.
Animal AdventureSoft Landing, Kroger/Fred Meyer
Apothecary Products, LLC 
Aqua Lung AmericaUS Divers
Artsana, USA LLCChicco
Bandai IncorporatedBig Hero 6, Dragon Ball Super, Finding Dory, Hatch N Heroes, MechX-4, Miraculous LadyBug, Pacman, Power Rangers, Power Rangers Legacy, Power Rangers-Dino Super Charge, Power Rangers-MMPR, Power Rangers-Movie, Power Rangers-Ninja Steel, Power Rangers-Super Ninja Steel, Tamagotchi, Wreck it Ralph, Zak Storm
Barnes & Noble, Inc.Barnes & Noble, Nickelodeon, Sandy Creek, Wobblio
Basic Fun, Inc.MASH'EMS, MEGA MASH'EMS , ZOOBALLOOS 
Blip Hong KongBlip Toys
Blue Orange GamesBlue Orange Games
Boley International (HK) Ltd.Boley, Goofy Foot, Kid Connection, Playday, Spark Create Imagine
Bonkers ToysBonkers Toys
Brandswami LlcZOOCCHINI
Britax Child Safety, Inc.BOB
Build-A-Bear Workshop 
CCA and B LLCThe Elf on the Shelf, The Elf on the Shelf: Claus Couture Collection
Charlie Banana (Usa) LlcCharlie Banana
Cheeky ChompersCheeky Chompers
Claire's IncClaire's
Clic TimeClic Time, BulbBotz
CMA Global, Co., LTD.Star Wars, TMNT
Columbia Sportswear CompanyColumbia, Columbia Sportswear, Mountain Hardware, Sorel
Conair Corporation 
Cooperman Fife & Drum CoCooperman HistoryLives
Cost Plus World MarketCost Plus World Market, World Market
Crayola LLC 
D.M. Merchandising Co., Inc. 
Dan-Dee International LimitedDan-Dee
David's Bridal, Inc.David's Bridal, Inc.
Design LAB, Inc 
DG Retail, LLCDG Baby, Ja-Ru, Shopkins, Swiggles, Townley, Wonder Pony Land, DG Baby, Disney Princess and Frozen, Dream Collection
Diggin ActiveDiggin
Disguise, Inc.Frozen 2 Queen Anna Deluxe, Halo Master Chief Infinite, Deluxe , Tangled Rapunzel EXC
Dollar General LlcASHKO GROUP, BOBBIE BROOKS, CHILDRENS APPAREL NETWORK, DG Baby, DUMAS, GI GO TOYS FACTORY LTD, Hiwork Enterprise Limited, Imagine, JA RU HK LIMITED, MYSTIC APPAREL LLC, Swiggles, Townley Inc, Unique Ind Inc, Vtech, Winpex, OT REVOLUTION, MD Sports
E.S. Originals Inc.And1, Athletic Works, Garanimals, Starter
Easter Unlimited, Inc.Easter Unlimited
Eddie Bauer 
Ellie Shoes, Inc 
Estes-Cox Corp.Estes
EuroCentra Inc.Crane
Excelligence Learning CorpAngeles, Colorations, Discount School Supply, Excellerations
Family Dollar Stores Inc 
Forever 21Forever 21
Fox Optics IncFrozen, My Little Pony, Paw Patrol, Shoppies
Funko, Llc.Funko, Llc.
Funrise ToysGazillion
Galerie Inc.Galerie
Gap Inc.Athleta, Gap, Gap Outlet, Old Navy
Garan ManufacturingGaranimals
Garmin International, Inc.Garmin International, Inc.
Giant Bicycle Inc.Peapod
Gift Card Impressions LLCGift Card Impressions
Goffa International Group 
Greenbriar International, Inc. 
Guangdong Caipo Education & Culture Co. LTD.Adventure Force, Space Sword, BabyGund, Gund
Gund, A Division of Enesco, LCCBabyGund, Gund
Haddad BrandsLevi's
Hallmark Cards Inc.Hallmark
Hasbro, IncHasbro
Hoffmaster Group, Inc.Celebrate, Creative Converting, Party City
Home DepotHome Accents Holiday
Hydrox LaboratoriesHydrox
InCharacter CostumesInCharacter Costumes
Ignite Usa, LlcIgnite Usa, Llc
Intex Industries (Xiamen) Co. Ltd.Intex
J.C. Penney Purchasing GroupArizona, City Streets, North Pole Trading Company, Okie Dokie, Total Girl, Xersion
Jakks Pacific, Inc. 
Jazzwares 
JC Toys Asia, LimitedMy Sweet Love
Jianxi Yonghui International Optical Co, LTDDoc Mcstuffins, Frozen, Hello Kitty, Hot Wheels, Little Mermaid, Moana, Monster High, Paw Patrol, Princess, Sheriff Callie, Sofia, Spiderman
Joint Merchant, LLCBloomers!
Just Play (H.K.) Ltd. 
Kent International Inc.Capstone, Razor
Keong Jong CorporationWalmart
Kohl's Department Stores Inc.SO, Jumping Beans Disney, Star Wars Home
Kolcraft Enterprises 
Komar Kids, LLCBloomie's, St. Eve, Wonder Nation
Kontoor Brands, Inc.Lee, Lee Private Label, Private Label, Riders, Rugged Wear, Rustler, Specialty Mid Tier, Timber Creek, Wrangler, Wrangler Hero
Landy InternationalPampered Girls
LaRose IndustriesLaRose Industries
Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.Leapfrog
LEGO Systems, Inc.LEGO
Levi StraussDenizen, Signature
LG Electronics, USA Inc.LG Electronics, USA Inc.
Lovin Enterprises 
LT Apparel GroupAdidas, Carhartt, FT Casual, FT School, Healthtex
Luster Products IncPCJ
Macy'sFirst Impressions
Made for RetailMade for Retail
Makedo Pty LtdMakedo
Mattel IncMattel, HW
MB Wolverine LLCMB Wolverine / MJ Holding
MerchsourceMerchsource
Michaels' Stores IncAleene's, Alex, Art Minds, Ashland, Celebrate It, Craftwood, Creatology, Darice, Delight, Disney, Do-A-Dot Art!, Fashems, Fashion Angels, Gund, Imagin8, JaRu, Jazwares, Mashems, Moose Toys, My Little Pony, Paas, PALM PET 2016, Plush Craft, Poppit, Recollections, Scene-A-Rama, Shopkins, Shrinky Dinks, Slinky, Snazaroo, Softee, Spirograph, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Woodland
Mingway Toys Company LimitedLab Putty, Way to Celebrate
Moose Toys Pty Ltd 
New Balance Athletics, Inc.New Balance, Brine Soccer, Warrior Lacross
New Bright Industrial Co., Ltd.New Bright
Nike, Inc.Nike, Converse, Hurley
Nordstrom Product GroupNordstrom, Nordstrom Baby, Ruby & Bloom, Stem Baby, Treasure & Bond, Tucker + Tate, Zella Girl
NTA Enterprise, Inc.Huntworth
Packit LlcPackit Llc
Par MarrBling2o
Phoenix International PublicationsPhoenix International Publications
PTI Group, Inc. 
Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc.SmartLab Toys
Radio Flyer, IncRadio Flyer
RanirEquate
Redwoodventures Limited 
Reeves International 
Rg Barry CorporationDear Foams
S.W Guatemala S,AWonder Nation
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.Silk Elements
Signature Brands, LLCPaas, Pumpkin Masters
Sketchers USASketchersSpin Master Ltd
Step2 DiscoveryStep2
Swimways Corp.Swimways, Coop
Target CorporationBeados, Cat & Jack, Chevrolet, Despicable Me, Little Live Pets, Our Generation, Pressman, Shopkins
Teetot & Company Inc.Teetot & Company Inc.
The Apparel Group Ltd.Class Club, Club Class Gold Label, Nordstrom Smartcare
The Children's Place, Inc.The Children's Place
The Glove Source, Inc.Head
The Coleman Company, Inc.The Coleman Company, Inc.
The Disney Store USA, LLCDisney Parks, Shop Disney, The Disney Collection
The Gymboree CorporationCrazy 8, Gymboree Gymboree Outlet, Janie & Jack
The Kasper Group Holdings Inc.The Kasper Group Holdings Inc.
The Maya Group Corporation LimitedMaya Toys
The Pokemon Company International 
The William Carter CompanyCarters, Child of Mine, Just One You, OshKosh, Sam's
TMP Inc.Five Nights at Freddy's, Rick and Morty, South Park
Townley inc 
ToysmithToysmith
Tween Brands Service CoJustice
Unique Industries 
VF CorporationAltra, Dickies, Icebreaker, Jansport, Kipling, Kodiak, Lee, Reef, Smartwool, The North Face, Timberland, Timberland Tree, Vans (product models starting with a letter)Vans (product models starting with a number), Wrangler
Vermont Teddy Bear CompanyKomar, Pajamagram
VTech Electronics North America, LLCVtech
Wenzhou Hisight Eyewear Co.,LtdTrolls
Wenzhou Sunrise Industrial Co.LtdShopkins, Trolls
Westminster IncWestminster Inc
Wiesner Products, Inc 
Winning Moves Inc. 
Woodland Scenics 
YI HUEI SPECTACLES INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 
Yvolve Sports LtdYvolution
Zak Designs, Inc.Zak Designs, Inc.
Zebco Brands 
ZHEJIANG OUTLOOK OPTICAL MANUFACTORY CO. LTDBatman, Black Panther, Cars, Minnie, Spider Man, TMNT

 

Additional information from manufacturers

The function set includes this information from manufacturers: chemical name, function, component, concentration and brick (the Global Product Classification product description).

PLEASE NOTE: The reports on this website are based on data provided to the Health Department. The presence of a chemical in a children’s product does not necessarily mean that the product is harmful to human health or that there is any violation of existing safety standards or laws. The reporting triggers are not health-based values.

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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