Toxic Free Kids
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- Children's Environmental Health
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- Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Healthy Homes
- MDH Guidance
- Safe Drinking Water for Your Baby
Environmental Health Division
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Toxic Free Kids Program
Reports
Reports detailing the current and previous legislative reports and other program reports are shared below.
On July 21, 2025, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) completed a report detailing the fifth review and revision process for the chemicals of high concern list.
- This report also described the Toxic Free Kids program updates since 2023, including collaborative work with the Chemicals in Products Interagency Team.
Previous reports detailing updates to the chemicals list and TFK program activities can be found at:
- 2022 Minnesota Chemicals of High Concern Report (PDF) Published July 11, 2022.
- 2019 Minnesota Chemicals of High Concern Report (PDF) Published June 28, 2019.
- 2016 Minnesota Chemicals of High Concern Report (PDF) Published August 11, 2016.
- 2013 Minnesota Chemicals of High Concern Report (PDF) Published July 1, 2013.
In January 2010, MDH and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) submitted an interim progress report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the Minnesota legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over environment and natural resources policy, commerce, and public health.
In December 2010, MPCA and MDH submitted a report to legislative committees concerning ways to reduce and phase out the use of priority chemicals in children’s products and promote the use of safer alternatives. The report also discussed possible ways to fund efforts to phase out or substitute chemicals, and ways to promote and provide incentives for products that are designed using concepts of “green chemistry” and “life-cycle analysis.” Stakeholder comments received by Dec. 13, 2010, were appended to the report sent to the Legislature. The report and the stakeholder comments can be accessed at Options to Reduce and Phase-out Priority Chemicals in Children’s Products and Promote Green Chemistry (PDF) | Minnesota Legislative Library.
In January 2024, a needs assessment was conducted to understand knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about chemical exposures in consumer products and adverse health effects. Twelve key informant interviews were conducted with stakeholders in health care and community-based settings.