Plastics contaminated with PBDEs in children's toys

5.12.2013

Question for written answer E-013845-13
to the Commission
Rule 117
Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE)

1. Does the Commission have any findings from the scientific literature concerning recycled plastics contaminated with polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) that have been used to make children’s toys?

2. Does it consider the current checks carried out in this area by the Member States to be adequate?

OJ C 265, 13/08/2014