Survey of chemical substances in consumer products, 70 – Survey, migration and health evaluation of chemical substances in toys and childcare products produced from foam plastic

Survey, migration and health evaluation of chemical substances in toys and childcare products produced from foam plastic

Introduction

Toys and childcare articles produced from plastic are predominating in nurseries. Many of these products may contain chemicals that may be potentially hazardous to human health and the environment.

Since the central nervous system, the immune system and the reproductive ability of children are more vulnerable than those of adults (7), it is important to assess whether these products contain chemicals that may cause adverse effects on children playing with them.

In this project, DTC has been requested to make a survey on toys and childcare articles specifically produced from foam plastic – phase 1.

Based on the survey, a number of products to be tested by the analysis laboratory, Analytica AB were selected – phase 2. The test programme is based on knowledge of additives in plastic products as well as of substances that may be hazardous to humans.