TOYS AND CHEMICAL SAFETY
A THOUGHT STARTER


Prepared by: Forum Standing Committee Working Group














The information presented in this paper comes primarily from references and reports published in the industrialized world. Very little information is available from other countries. The situation in industrialized countries may or may not represent the situation in developing countries. The information from the industrialized world can provide valuable lessons learnt for everyone.



CONTENTS


Introduction

Potential Risks from Toys Linked to Chemical Exposures

Prevalence of Chemical Related Toy Injury – How Much Do We Know?

Approaches to Assessing Risks from Chemicals Used in Toys

Which Chemicals? Which Toys?

Case Studies

Actions for Toy Safety

Summary and Departure Points for Discussion

Design and Manufacture

Standards and Controls

International and General Considerations

Appendix I

Endnotes


CEJOEM 2006, Vol.12. No.3.: 183–218


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