The EPA recently won commitments from 36 chemical manufacturers to provide information critical to evaluating the potential health risks to children from 20 commonly used chemicals.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently won commitments from 36 chemical manufacturers to provide information critical to evaluating the potential health risks to children from 20 commonly used chemicals. Research has shown that the chemicals selected for this program have been found in human tissues, and they may be present in drinking water or indoor air. Health and safety data on the 20 chemicals are being developed under the Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program. Participating companies will prepare hazard, exposure and risk assessments, and then will engage in public, science-based process to evaluate whether the data developed adequately characterize potential risks to children. Additional studies may be undertaken for certain chemicals if more detailed data are needed to fully understand potential risks for children.