"Greenpeace acknowledged the level of toxic material does not violate European regulations, although some are banned from use in toys meant for small children. Though not harmful in the amounts used, some chemicals are released into household dust, inhaled and pile up in the body over time.

"Nobody will drop dead tomorrow," Greenpeace campaigner Zeina AlHajj said today. "But these products are used by kids ... They are persistent and they are accumulating through our life." "

- smh.com.au