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South Africa: UCT Study Finds Traces of Banned Toxic Chemicals in Children's Products
A University of Cape Town study found traces of banned toxic chemicals, legacy brominated flame retardants, in children's products sold in South Africa. The research was published in the Heliyon journal.
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