Publications

PFAS in synthetic outdoor- and sportswear from Indonesia, China and Russia are barriers to achieve a non-toxic circular economy

This study tested for PFAS and related chemicals in water-resistant clothing sold in China, Indonesia, and Russia.

A call to action: free children from BPA’s toxic legacy

This report studied BPA in products in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, Sri Lanka & Tanzania that come into contact with food or with children’s mouths.

Brominated Flame Retardants in Plastic Products from China, Indonesia, and Russia

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are man-made chemicals that are regularly added to consumer products to reduce fire-related injury and damage. The massive production and use...

Toxic Toy or Toxic Waste: Old POPs in New Products

Brominated flame retardants from electronic waste are present in plastic children's toys

High levels of PCDD/Fs around sites with waste containing POPs demonstrate the need to review current standards

This is the abstract of the presentation at the Dioxin 2018 Symposium held in Kraków, Poland August 26-31, 2018.

Toxic Toy or Toxic Waste: Recycling POPs into New Products

Summary for Decision Makers Brominated flame retardants from electronic waste are present in plastic children's toys

POPs in Chicken Eggs from Hotspots in China

Report evaluates levels of contamination by POPs in chicken eggs. It discusses environmental impact of several pollution hot-spots in China.

Market analysis of some mercury-containing products and their mercury-free alternatives in selected regions

Report based on research focused on mercury free products undertaken by CSOs in 8 countries, 4 continents in 2009

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