Most my posts on environmental issues will involve corporate risk and liability.  However, given the nearing Chrismas and holiday season, I thought it would be appropriate to begin with the reality that in the year 2008 we still have toxic toys.  Healthytoys.org issued a recent press release indicating lead was found in 20% of the products tested.  Additional toxic chemicals include arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and bromine.  Toys included Hannah Montana jewelry (Makayla- my 5 year old daughter loves her …) and other low cost toy jewelry.  Guess its nothing but diamonds for Makayla …

• On a corporate level - those companies that manufacture or distribute electronic product (including toys) and export to the EU or Asia are subject to eco-compliance directives which prohibit 6 specific chemicals (lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, and fire retardant PBBs and PBDEs).  If a corporate is non-compliant, your product can be removed from the marketplace.  More to come on this topic …

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