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HERO ID
4728399
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Regulation of chemicals in children's products: How U.S. and EU regulation impacts small markets
Author(s)
Negev, M; Berman, T; Reicher, S; Balan, S; Soehl, A; Goulden, S; Ardi, R; Shammai, Y; Hadar, L; Blum, A; Diamond, ML
Year
2018
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Science of the Total Environment
ISSN:
0048-9697
EISSN:
1879-1026
Volume
616-617
Page Numbers
462-471
Language
English
PMID
29127800
DOI
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.198
Web of Science Id
WOS:000424121800047
Abstract
Toys and children's products may contain trace metals and organic compounds that are potentially harmful to the health and development of infants and young children. Intergovernmental organizations and individual countries regulate chemicals in consumer products, but a coordinated international approach is lacking. This paper examines the implications of chemical regulation in children's products in large markets for a smaller market, namely Israel. We compared chemical regulations in children's products in the U.S., EU and Israel, and conducted in-depth interviews with diverse stakeholders in the Israeli product standardization process. Israel adopted EU chemical standards for certain chemicals (e.g., trace metals, phthalates) but not others (e.g., bisphenol A, flame retardants, trace metals in children's jewelry). Israeli regulation of chemicals in consumer products relies on regulations in large markets such as the U.S. and EU, which therefore have impacts beyond their territories. However, Israel adopts only product-specific standards and has regulatory gaps due to the lack of an overarching regulatory approach that exists in the U.S. and the EU. Furthermore, Israeli policy is to adopt parallel standards from large markets in order to remove trade barriers, despite their different approaches to chemical regulation, an approach which prioritizes trade considerations over health considerations. We conclude with policy recommendations for Israel, which have relevance for other small markets.
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