Amaruddin, Amira Farhana (2019) Di-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) concentrations in children's toys marketed in Malaysia and its potential health risks. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Introduction: These days, phthalates are used extensively as plastic additive in manufacturing plastic children's toys. In Malaysia, many small-scale stores sell various types of children's toys that are inexpensive and affordable where the safety of the toys remain uncertain. Furthermore, there is no specific regulation administered in Malaysia to monitor the permissible concentration of phthalates in children's toys as done by other countries. DEHP is the most concern phthalate compound that commonly used in plastic products including children's toys due to adverse effects observed. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to detennine the concentrations of DEHP, to assess associations between DEHP concentrations with the toys' properties and measure its potential health risks. Methodology: Thirty children's toys obtained from the night markets were analyzed with DEHP concentrations using highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The surface of the samples were scraped off and weighed for 0.5 g. The samples were then extracted by shaking with methanol for 1 hour, sonicated using an ultrasonic for 30 minutes, filtered and transferred to a schott bottle for analysis. The potential health risk associated with DEHP exposure by ingestion route based on child's behavior of mouthing was calculated and IBM SPSS Statistics was used to analyze data. Results and Discussion: The results of the study showed that the DEHP concentration in toys was in the range of 0.3 mg/g - 2556. 76 mg/g. DEHP concentrations were significantly associated with the country where the toys were made. HQ results of more than 1 were observed only in toy sample 03, 05 and 11, indicated that there were potential health risks due to DEHP exposure in children's toys Conclusion: In conclusion, DEHP concentrations in children's toys should be under scrutiny as it established a potential health risk in some toys containing DEHP. A more representative study accounted for larger samples and a variety of phthalate compounds to be analyzed are required in future studies. Keywords: Di-ethylhexyl phthalate, children's toys, potential health risks
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Faculty: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Science |
| Depositing User: | Ms Norafizah Radzuan |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Feb 2025 04:24 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Feb 2025 04:24 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2331 |
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