Hazardous chemicals have been found in children’s clothes and shoes made by major brands including Disney, Burberry and Adidas, according to a new investigation released Tuesday by Greenpeace East Asia.
Greenpeace said testing has been completed on products sold by 12 brands across the industry, including American Apparel, GAP, Primark and Nike for the report “A Little Story About the Monsters in Your Closet.”
The findings showed little distinction between the levels of hazardous chemicals in clothing made for children — a group particularly vulnerable to the effects of these chemicals when released into the environment — and adults when compared to previous studies, it said.
Greenpeace noted the samples tested included products sold in the Philippines.
“This is a nightmare for parents everywhere who want their children to wear clothes that don’t contain hazardous chemicals,” said Abigail Aguilar, Toxics Campaigner for Greenpeace Southeast Asia.
“These chemical ‘little monsters’ can be found in everything — from exclusive luxury designs to budget fashion. They are polluting waterways around the world. There are alternatives available. For the sake of current and future generations brands should stop using these monsters,” she stressed.
According to Greenpeace, every brand tested was found to have products containing hazardous chemicals. Among the results, one Adidas swimsuit contained higher levels of PFOAs (perfluorooctanoic acid) than permitted in their own Restricted Substance List, and a Primark children’s t-shirt containing 11 percent phthalates. [PNA]
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