Reports on Toxics in Products

A companion to The Mattress Still Matters, this report explores “greenwashing” tactics from 10 crib mattress makers that make it hard to tell the healthier products from the rest. As a result of the research for this report, CHNY lodged a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission about content on L.A. Baby’s website.

How much are major cleaning product makers disclosing about their product ingredients? We reviewed the websites of five leading companies in this 2020 report.

Through the Getting Ready for Baby campaign, CHNY and the Ecology Center partnered to analyze 227 and test 13 crib mattresses from 37 companies in this follow-up to our 2011 report.

The world can’t wait for the transition to a nontoxic, just, and restorative circular economy. New York State can help create this critical tipping point. This Roadmap explores four key routes: driving transparency, acting on harmful chemicals and classes, spurring and supporting innovation and development, and integrating work to address toxics with climate, pollution, and waste.

Some companies make products just for child care providers and pre-schools. Are they putting kids’ health first? This 2017 report explores which were and were not screening for toxic chemicals.

In this 2015 report, CHNY and partners reviewed claims about flame retardant use from companies that make foam-based products: furniture, mattresses, and carpet padding.

Our 2011 report is a thorough examination of what goes into crib mattress construction, and what various companies used as materials and treatments.