The final Summary and Full EU Risk Assessment reports on DINP and DIDP have been published by the European Commission’s European Chemical Bureau (ECB). With regards to human health (toxicity) and workers’ exposure, the conclusion is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing and for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied already. The production and use of DINP or DIDP in PVC, other polymers, inks, adhesives and coatings is not considered of concern for occupational exposure (inhalation and skin contact). For consumers, the end products containing DINP or DIDP (clothes, building materials, toys and baby equipment) and the sources of exposure (car and public transport interiors, food and food packaging) are unlikely to pose a risk for consumers (adults, infants and newborns) following inhalation, skin contact and ingestion. For infants, combined exposure which is mainly related to exposure from toys and via the environment is not considered of concern for DINP. However, for DIDP there is a need for further information in case of substitution by DIDP of other plasticisers in toys due to uncertainty about the relevance of hepatic effects observed in animals if used in baby toys. With regards to the environment, the conclusion is that the production and use of DINP or DIDP in PVC, other polymers, inks, adhesives, sealants and paints is unlikely to pose a risk to the environment. In addition, risks to the function of sewage treatment plants and the atmosphere are expected to be very low for both production and all uses .
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