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Toxic Chemicals in Toys and Children’s Products: Limitations of Current Responses and Recommendations for Government and Industry

2010; American Chemical Society; Volume: 44; Issue: 21 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1021/es1009407

1520-5851

Monica Becker, Sally Edwards, Rachel I. Massey,

Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

Hazardous substances in consumer products are a constant worry. Because children have less body mass and are developing rapidly, toxic chemicals in toys are of particular concern. Recent studies have revealed alarming levels of cadmium and lead in products intended for children and compounds in plastics, such as phthalates and bisphenol A, that are suspected of harmful effects. As Europe has introduced REACH and the U.S. is reviewing TSCA, regulators are confronting the issue, but an increasing global market poses problems of jurisdictional reach and supply chain management. In this Feature, Becker et al. review the situation and make recommendations on ways forward.