A Delhi-based NGO center for Science and Environment has found that toys found in the Indian Market contains dangerous pthalates. These can cause serious health dis-order such as asthma, Skeletal defects, impair lungs and damage male protective systems. And many of the toys have crossed the limit by as much as 60-160 times. Majority of Chinese (57%), Taiwanese (100%) toys had breached this limit. India had earlier put restrictions on import of Chinese toys if they fail to confirm the voluntary Indian Standards. Important to note that majority of Indian toys would also not meet these standards but the Indian Toy association claims something contrary.
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