Greenpeace tested a variety of common polyvinyl chloride (PCV) consumer products, with uses from childcare to home furnishing, for phthalate plasticizers and lead, cadmium and organotin stabilizers. Construction materials including home furnishings, from hard (e.g., window frames, pipes) to softened (e.g., floor and wall coverings, accessories) products, account for76% of PCV use. Although the most direct exposure of children to hazardous additives may be expected from toys and childcare items, the wide variety of other vinyl products in the home may also act as significant sources of exposure.