During the 2008 legislative session, the Washington Toxics Coalition and our allies are supporting a bill that will eliminate toxic chemicals in children's products. 

The Children's Safe Products Act of 2008 (HB 2647 and SB 6530), sponsored by Representative Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) and Senator Debbie Regala (D-27), provides a commonsense solution to the problem of toxic chemicals in toys and other products. 

Specifically the bill will:

• Protect children from lead, cadmium, and phthalates in products they use everyday.
  
• Provide consumers with information to make safer product choices for their children.
• Put Washington on track to addressing the many other hazardous chemicals in children’s products.
  

Bill Information

• Complete text of the bills and information on their status is available here (HB 2647) and here (SB 6530).
  
• Summary of the Children's Safe Products Act

Take Action and Get Involved

Find out how to take action and get involved.

Resources

• See what we found after testing over 1200 toys for toxic chemicals:  What's in the Toy Box? Fact Sheet
  
• Learn more about the problem of toxic toys: Toxic Toy Fact Sheet

• Learn more about toxic ingredients in children's personal care products:  What's In the Bath Tub?
• See what doctors and nurses are saying about the need to eliminate toxic chemicals in children's products:  Prescription for Prevention