Who owns First Response?
First Response is owned by Church & Dwight (the United States, NYSE: CHD), which has owned the brand since 28 September 2001.[1] First Response was founded in 1985 in the United States and was independent until 2001.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Church & Dwight Co., Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1985–2001)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Ewing, New Jersey
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1985
- Category
- Consumer health › Over-the-counter medicine › Digestive health
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: CHD
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About First Response
First Response makes home pregnancy and ovulation tests and competes on how early a pregnancy can be detected, a claim that requires clinical substantiation and has been the main axis of competition in the category. Church & Dwight acquired it with Carter-Wallace in 2001.
Ownership timeline of First Response
- 2001 – present Church & Dwight [1] verified
Where First Response sits in Church & Dwight
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of First Response?
The parent company of First Response is Church & Dwight, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is First Response American?
Yes. First Response originated in the United States in 1985 and its owner, Church & Dwight, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Church & Dwight owned First Response?
Church & Dwight has owned First Response since 28 September 2001.
Who owned First Response before Church & Dwight?
First Response was an independent company from its founding in 1985 until Church & Dwight acquired it in 2001.
Is First Response still owned by Church & Dwight?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, First Response is still owned by Church & Dwight. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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