Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), in collaboration with the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), have identified high levels of toxic substances in plastic toys sold in Brazil. The study analyzed 70 domestically manufactured and imported products, making it the most comprehensive study ever conducted in Brazil on chemical contamination in children’s products. The results were published in the journal Exposure and Health.
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