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Children's School Supplies (Markers, Erasers, Pencil Coatings) — child safety profile

Low risk

Everyday school supplies including washable markers, vinyl erasers, and painted/lacquered pencils.

What is this product?

Everyday school supplies including washable markers, vinyl erasers, and painted/lacquered pencils. Children handle these items daily for 6-8 hours in school. Markers emit VOCs (xylene, toluene in non-washable types). Vinyl erasers contain phthalate plasticizers. Pencil coatings may contain lead-based paint, especially in imported products.

What's in it

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Marker Solvent

Eraser Plasticizer

Paint Pigment

Who's most at risk

  • Children — Developing endocrine and neurological systems, higher exposure per body weight

Red flags — when to walk away

  • Strong chemical smell from new product — Off-gassing of volatile chemicals from manufacturing.
  • No safety certification labels (CPSIA, ASTM F963, EN 71) — Product has not been third-party tested for children's safety standards.

Green flags — what to look for

  • Third-party safety certification visible on packaging — Product has been independently tested to applicable safety standards.

Safer alternatives

  • ACMI AP-certified non-toxic supplies — Safer alternative to conventional products
  • Soy-based or plant-based markers and crayons — Safer alternative to conventional products
  • Mechanical pencils — no coating) with TPE erasers instead of PVC

Frequently asked questions

Who should be careful with Children's School Supplies (Markers, Erasers, Pencil Coatings)?

Vulnerable populations identified for this product type: children.

Are there safer alternatives to Children's School Supplies (Markers, Erasers, Pencil Coatings)?

Yes — consider: ACMI AP-certified non-toxic supplies; Soy-based or plant-based markers and crayons; Mechanical pencils. See the Safer alternatives section above for details.

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