Chinese toys contain toxic substances that feminine boys

The European Union warns hundreds of Chinese toys such as dolls, cars, plastic guns . to have excess phthalate levels that increase the risk of cancer, asthma and reproductive problems, especially in children. boys

Recently the European Union's RAPEX warning system (EU) has put Chinese cartoon stickers on a dangerous list because it contains ingredients that are not safe for health. This is one of tens of thousands of harmful toy models discovered in Europe in 2015.

The clones of a British cartoon character from China were found to contain phthalate poison 18 times higher than the norm.(Photo: Chartered Trading Standards Inst / Press).

From January until now, RAPEX has listed 17,603 toxic toy products, of which 395 types of Chinese origin must be recalled from the following groups:

1. Plastic dolls.
2. Plastic animals.
3. Plastic weapons.
4. Remote control robot.
5. Cartoon stickers.
6. Cooking toys.
7. Cotton toys (stuffed animals, stuffed animals).
8. Beauty toys (makeup toys, fake nails, bracelets).
9. Music toys (whistle, trumpet, drum).
10. Pulling toys (models of motorcycles and cars).
11. Masks (fake nose, mask).
12. Other items such as buoys, swimming goggles, foam mats, steam seats.

Among the 169 Chinese recalled toys contain toxic substances that are mostly phthalate components. These toys contain phthalate levels that exceed the EU 0.1% quality standard. According to Mercola, phthalate is used to soften plastic and is considered one of the most toxic groups for human health. They attack the body through the nose (when breathing) and the mouth (when chewing, eating toys). If exposed very much, this substance disrupts the endocrine system , namely sex hormones, causing the process of puberty in children to occur too early or delayed. Phthalate increases the risk of asthma and cancer, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer in men and breast cancer and uterine cancer in women.

Phthalate is particularly harmful to boys . " Animal studies show that phthalate affects the gestational age and weight of babies at birth, reduces fertility due to limited sperm count and causes anatomical abnormalities related to birth organs. male sex , " said Maida Galvez, pediatrician and director of the New York Children's Health Unit (USA). According to research by University of Rochester scientists, phthalate also has resistance to male sex hormones that make boys become feminine . Pregnant women infected with phthalate lead to boys born with small testicles and genitals, the gap between the genital and anal organs is shorter than normal and thus encounter reproductive problems in later life. .