TOYS – PHTHALATES
October 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLPOLITICAL agreement has been struck at the European Union (EU) Council of Ministers over restricting the use of six phthalates to make children's toys, following five years of debates. The move was anticipated and was made by the competition council held last month Friday (24-9). Dutch economics minister Laurens-Jan Brinkhorst, who chaired the meeting, said later: "The use of six phthalates has now been restricted. We have chosen to improve child safety. Companies now know where they are." The council agreed to ban phthalates DEHP (bis ...
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