1. World problems
  2. Trading in products containing toxic substances

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.

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Dumping wastes
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Vulnerability
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Toxicity
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Illegality
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Dumping
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Dangerous
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Reference

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionSustainable Development Goal #17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Commerce » Trade
  • Industry » Products
  • Law » Legality
  • Societal problems » Hazards
  • Societal problems » Poison
  • Societal problems » Vulnerability
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J0710
    DOCID
    12007100
    D7NID
    142046
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020