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"The threat that phthalates may pose to human health has not been proven scientifically. For example, according to research undertaken in the United States by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, only rarely, if at all, among children is there a risk of exposure to harmful chemicals, as the quantities of phthalates in toys do not exceed that level which could be considered harmful. As the quantity of phthalates that might possibly get into a child’s system from toys is so small, the study group is not recommending that phthalates be banned.
I myself do not support the principle of ‘excessive force’ and an extensive ban that is not justifiable in the light of scientific facts. The toxic effects of phthalates are insignificant, and they do not irritate the mucous membrane or the skin. Although it was found in the 1980s that very large quantities of phthalates caused liver tumours in rats and mice, official agencies in Europe and the United States have not confirmed that phthalates present a risk of cancer in humans. In addition, I am sceptical about substituting phthalates with substances whose effects there is no research data on.
However, I support the idea of further research into those phthalates whose effects we cannot be absolutely sure about. In practice the problem is a minor one, however, as the European toy industry has, in the main, stopped using phthalates."@en1
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