The Toxic Substances Contained In Brand Clothing Were Banned 20 Years Ago.

In the 4-5 month of this year, Greenpeace purchased 78 samples of 15 clothing brands in 18 countries, including China, the United Kingdom and Argentina, including sportswear, casual wear and footwear. The origin of these samples relates to 13 textile producing countries such as China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Greenpeace sent these samples to a qualified third party laboratory. Testing It was found that there were 14 problems in the 15 garment brands. Among the 78 samples, 52 samples contained residual toxic and harmful substances.

According to the survey, 2/3 products including Adidas and Lining were found to contain a substance named NPE, and the Chinese name of NPE is nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether. According to Zhang Kai, director of Greenpeace pollution control project, NPE is often used in textile production. surface active agent It was released into the environment and quickly decomposed into NP. NP, the Chinese name is nonylphenol, is a recognized environmental hormone. It stimulates the mimic estrogen and has an effect on the sexual development of organisms, thus interfering with the endocrine of organisms. reproductive system It is toxic. At the same time, NP may also attack organisms through food chain. Research shows that even if the concentration of NP emitted is very low, it is also harmful to the human body.

At present, there is no evidence that clothing with substance NPE is directly harmful to human body, but for children, it is dangerous because they may bite these clothes.

As for how to eliminate the problem of NP composition, the experts say that the manufacturer usually eliminates it by washing several times, but after washing the water discharged into production and life, it is likely that it will continue to circulate and circulate to the human body again. Therefore, it can not eliminate the threat to human health.

Reporters noted that the production of these toxic and hazardous residues of clothing manufacturers mostly in developing countries, the sample mentioned in China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and other countries are developing countries. The European Union banned the use of NPE in production 20 years ago.

Greenpeace released this report, hoping that consumers will have a clearer picture of the current situation and pressure consumers through manufacturers. The report says that Greenpeace requires these brands to immediately disclose information about toxic and harmful substances to the public and commit themselves. eliminate And exclude the use and discharge of toxic and harmful substances in its production chain.