Trading in products containing toxic substances
- Dumping of dangerous and illegal products in vulnerable countries
Incidence
European companies are allowed to manufacture soap containing mercuric iodine for export to Africa, where it is used to lighten skin colour. The soap can cause foetal damage, anaemia and kidney failure.
Broader
Narrower
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Aggravated by
Related
Strategy
Value
Reference
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Commerce » Conditions of trade
Commerce » Trade
Industry » Products
Law » Legality
Societal problems » Hazards
Societal problems » Poison
Societal problems » Vulnerability
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
J0710
DOCID
12007100
D7NID
142046
Last update
Oct 4, 2020