clothing from China contaminated with formaldehyde

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I am sorry to be sharing this bad news. It is from a New Zealand

newspaper.

_http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/497/Poison-found-in-kids-clothes-f

rom-China_

(http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/497/Poison-found-in-kids-clothes-from-\

China)

 

Poison in children's clothing is emerging as the latest health risk from

China.

 

A few quotes:

 

Scientists found formaldehyde in woolen and cotton clothes at levels 500

times higher than is safe.

 

International research supported by the World Health Organisation shows

exposure to formaldehyde in concentrations of 20 parts per million (ppm) can

cause eye, skin and nasal irritations, respiratory problems, asthma and

cancer.

 

The European Union limits formaldehyde residues in children*s clothes to a

maximum of 30ppm. The chemical is used to give a permanent press effect to

clothes.

 

Consumers are advised to wash and air all clothes before they are worn for

the first time.

 

New clothes sold at Target*s was tested. **Results were shocking, ranging

from 230ppm to 18,000ppm.**

 

Doris Cellarius, Sierra Club

 

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