Germany: A study on plastic additives flame retardants and plasticizers in indoor environment.

EU: Multi-generation fish study confirms DEHP has no adverse impact on aquatic organisms.

EU: Opinion on the risk assessment for acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), plasticizer used in children’s toys.

EU: Opinion of Scientific Committee on Medical Products and Medical Devices on medical devices containing DEHP plasticised PVC; Neonates and other groups possibly at risk from DEHP toxicity.

Opinion of Scientific Committee on Medical Products and Medical Devices on medical devices containing DEHP plasticised PVC; Neonates and other groups possibly at risk from DEHP toxicity.

PVC industry very concerned by EU decision to misuse the precautionary principle to restrict use of phthalates in toys

The association between asthma and allergic symptoms in children and phthalates in house dust: a nested case-control study.

Follow-up study of adolescents exposed to di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) as neonates showed no significant adverse effects.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unanimously rejected a petition to ban PVC used in products intended for children five years of age and below

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) panel reaffirms Phthalates In Cosmetics are "Safe for Use"

EU Risk assessments on phthalate plasticiser DINP and DIDP

E.U. : Advice of the AFC on the migration of epoxidised soybean oil (ESBO) and ESBO-derivatives from containers of baby foods

Results of the EU Commission Risk assessment for dibutyl phthalate

The Australian PVC industry has made a public commitment to address environmental issues associated with its products

SCDC Biomonitoring study confirms phthalate exposure is far below levels that could affect humans

The EU Medical Device Committee makes no recommendation to limit uses of PVC with DEHP (diethylhexylphtalate) at this time

An EU expert panel (CSTEE) expressed its opinion on DEHP in the draft EU environmental risk assessment

Original conclusion to be maintained: no risk from the use of DINP in any application - including toys

Report on benefits and risks from PVC in medical applications

Biodegradation processes avoid release of phthalates in the leachate of landfill despite significant loss of plasticisers from PVC

The EC Joint Research Centre validates methodologies measuring plasticizer release from toys

Conclusions on some of the scientific issues concerning the use of PVC

Safety assessment of di(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) released from PVC medical devices

EU Commission extended its decision to ban plasticised baby toys for three months

IARC has reversed its classification of phthalates (DEHP) as " not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans"

Consumer Association study on plasticisers in PVC toys

Test methods related to plasticiser migration in plasticised baby’s toys called into question by the Scientific Committee of the EU Commission

Two plasticisers commonly used in medical devices and toys are not harmful in their use

Dutch Consensus Group’s Report confirms safety of migration levels of phthalates from babies’ toys