EU Official revives push to ban chemical in toys . Their concerns are about phthalates used as softeners in PVC toys. 7 December 1998. 11 endocrine disrupters found in nation's water system . Japan Times 4 December 1998.
Study suggests pesticides linked to breast cancer .
23 November 1998. Persistant organic pollutants pervade asia . Environmental News Service. 14 November 1998. Toys R Us to remove toys containing chemical that causes liver damage in animals .