MANILA, Philippines—Christmas is getting really close so is gift-giving, especially to children and a group keeping an eye on toxic products is warning this early against plastic toys that contain poisonous chemicals called chlorinated paraffin.
“We unknowingly expose our children to plastic toys with toxic chemicals,” said Ban Toxics, a watchdog group monitoring the production and sale of products that contain highly lethal chemicals or parts.
Chlorinated paraffin, Ban Toxics said, has been banned worldwide since 2017 because of its deadly effects on health, especially of children’s.
According to the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), chlorinated paraffi…
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