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Child-polluting disney pyjamas issued with warning stickers

Last edited 31 October 2003 at 9:00am
31 October, 2003
Toxic pyjamas courtesy of the Disney Corporation

Toxic pyjamas - courtesy of the Disney Corporation

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European Commission puts chemical producers' interests before public health and environment

Last edited 29 October 2003 at 9:00am
29 October, 2003

Greenpeace today reacted to newly published chemicals regulations by claiming that the European Commission had bowed to the interests of the chemical industry instead of addressing public health and environmental concerns.

Speaking about the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals legislation (REACH), Oliver Knowles, Greenpeace Toxics Campaigner, said:

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Product tests: The results

Last edited 22 October 2003 at 8:00am
Greenpeace toxics campaign sticker

Greenpeace toxics campaign sticker

Results of tests carried out by independent scientists and commissioned by Greenpeace found hazardous chemicals in a sample of consumer products including children's pyjamas, toys and baby feeding bottles, as well as perfumes, paints, car interior cleaners and air fresheners.

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Warning: Disney pyjamas may damage the health of your children

Last edited 21 October 2003 at 8:00am

We have carried out tests on a range of household products to find out if they are harbouring harmful chemicals. The results are disturbing. Many products like perfumes, shampoos, and plastic goods were found to contain high levels of dangerous chemicals. Shockingly, Disney-branded pyjamas available at The Disney Store and other big retailers were amongst the worst offenders. We were astounded to learn that a brand aimed at children could sell products which could damage their health.

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Human impacts of man-made chemicals

Last edited 21 October 2003 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

A Greenpeace Report

Publication date: September 2003

Summary
Research published in peer-reviewed scientific journals has reported possible links between commonly used chemicals and a range of health problems.

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Hazardous Chemicals in Consumer Products

Last edited 21 October 2003 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Results of products tested by TNO

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Greenpeace is calling on Disney to remove from sale all its children's pyjamas that contain toxic chemicals

Last edited 20 October 2003 at 8:00am
20 October, 2003

In tests on four pairs of Disney-branded pyjamas available at The Disney Store and other major retailers, a toxic chemical called nonylphenol that can interfere with human DNA and effect sperm production in mammals was found. Also present in the children's garments were phthalates, which can cause liver, kidney and testicular damage and are banned from teething toys under emergency legislation.

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Toxic chemicals found in Disney children's pyjamas

Last edited 17 October 2003 at 8:00am
17 October, 2003

'Gender bending' and other chemicals that can damage reproductive organs, interfere with growth and development and damage the immune system have been found contaminating children even while they are still in the womb, according to a report published today by Greenpeace (1).

The report further finds that these chemicals are likely to have a far more significant effect on pre-natal and newly born children than they do on adults, because of differences in patterns of absorption, metabolism and excretion of chemicals.

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Chemical Legacy

Last edited 17 October 2003 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Contamination of the child

Publication date: October 2003

Summary
This report completes the loop of chemical exposure. It illustrate that chemicals found in consumer products are likely to be having a detrimental effect on the health of children and the population at large.

In addition to the Chemical Legacy report (download by clicking on the title above), you can download the test results here.

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Greenpeace accuses chemical industry of scaremongering over costs of EU controls on hazardous chemicals

Last edited 16 October 2003 at 8:00am
16 October, 2003

Greenpeace today urged the European Commission to stand up to the chemical industry and block their attempts to weaken new regulations to control the production and use of the world's most hazardous chemicals in consumer products and factories.

The call follows the release of new figures by the EU today revealing that the chemical industry has been scaremongering about the costs of implementing the new regulations.

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