Chemicals in Toys: Make it Safer, and Better - Corporate Training Booklet

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-30T08:37:24Z
dc.date.available2021-09-30T08:37:24Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionThis corporate training booklet introduces the issue of chemicals in toys and outlines regulatory requirements and recall experiences in the global toy market. It describes the structure and growth of the global toy sector, including regional market data and the toy value chain, and explains that toys are made from diverse materials with varying chemical compositions. The document identifies chemicals of concern, such as heavy metals and certain plasticisers, and emphasises children’s vulnerability to chemical exposure. It defines product recalls, presents international recall examples linked to excessive chemical content, analyses common causes of recalls, and provides a global overview of legislative frameworks governing chemical content in toys.
dc.description.urihttps://www.unep.org/explore-topics/chemicals-waste/what-we-do/emerging-issues/chemicals-products
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/36848
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectchemical
dc.subjecttoy industry
dc.subjectchemical safety
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.titleChemicals in Toys: Make it Safer, and Better - Corporate Training Bookleten
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