Toy, toys

In April, an EC scientific committee concluded that there was reason for concern about estimated exposures of the phthalate DINP to toddlers chewing soft P VC toys. A study commissioned by the Dutch Health Ministry also failed to provide a robust defence of the plasticisers. Elsewhere, the Canadian Health Ministry has advised retailers to withdraw PVC teethers and find alternatives to soft PVC in other toddlers toys. Toys R Us has announced a worldwide withdrawal of teethers and other direct-to-mouth products containing phthalates. 

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