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Toxic Toy or Toxic Waste: Recycling POPs into New Products

Toxic Toy or Toxic Waste: Recycling POPs into New Products

Summary for Decision Makers

Brominated flame retardants from electronic waste are present in plastic children's toys

Authors: Joseph DiGangi, PhD, IPEN

Jitka Strakova, Arnika Association

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