Trading in products containing toxic substances

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.

1. Dangerous occupations

1. Marketing of banned pharmaceutical drugs
2. Export of banned pesticides

1. Dangerous substances

1. Dissatisfaction with skin colour

1. Toxic waste smuggling

1. Reducing amount of electronic scrap
2. Overcoming barriers to waste trade
3. Monitoring discharge of dangerous substances
4. Dumping wastes
5. Campaigning against the export of toxic materials
6. Campaigning against hazardous waste disposal

1. Vulnerability
2. Toxicity
3. Illegality
4. Dumping
5. Dangerous