The harm of phthalates to the human body

Phthalates play a role similar to estrogen in humans and animals. They can interfere with the endocrine system, reduce the amount of semen and sperm in men, reduce sperm motility, abnormal sperm morphology, and cause testicular cancer. The "culprit" of male reproductive problems.

With people's understanding of phthalates, the phthalates contained in children's products have been paid more and more attention. The European Union made a formal decision in 1999 to strictly limit the content of phthalates in toys that come into contact with the mouth and other children's products used by children under 3 in the EU member states. Experts have found that soft plastic toys and children’s products containing phthalates may be put in the mouth by children. If left for a long enough time, it will cause the dissolution of phthalates to exceed safe levels, which will be harmful Children’s liver and kidneys can also cause precocious puberty in children.

The EU Directive 2005/84/EC on the restriction of the phthalate content of toys and child care products came into effect on January 16, 2007. All EU member states have adopted this directive before July 16, 2007 Transformed into national laws, and their respective laws were implemented on January 16, 2008.