See which children’s products have toxic chemicals
Despite a longstanding Maine law that requires manufacturers to disclose certain toxic additives before selling a product in the state, some companies have not done so, according to a recent review of public records.
Defend Our Health, a Portland-based advocacy group, analyzed filings for children’s toys and art supplies that were submitted to a chemical reporting system shared by Vermont, Washington and Oregon. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection confirmed that some manufacturers, including Crayola and Build-A-Bear Workshop, did not file reports in Maine before offering the same products here. The comapnies did not respond to requests for comment.
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The DEP said it is working on a way to make Maine’s chemical disclosures accessible to residents. But if you’re wondering which items could be hazardous, here are the children’s products reported in Vermont, Washington and Oregon from October 2024 through March 2026.
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