The Centre for Environment, Justice, and Development (CEJAD), in collaboration with a Czech environmental non-governmental organisation known as ARNIKA and the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), has released a new report titled 'Dangerous Fun: A Price of Play' which assesses the presence of harmful chemicals in children's toys sold in Kenya.
The study conducted prior to the release of the report by CEJAD and Arnika uncovered alarming levels of hazardous chemicals in children's PVC plastic toys sold across the country.
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) or vinyl is one of the most widely used and most toxic plastics, often called a "poison plastic" for the known emissions of toxic chemicals from its production and through its use and disposal.
The new study found toxic chemicals in PVC toys, including phthalates, UV stabilisers, chlorinated paraffin, heavy metals, and plasticisers.
