The 14 Foreign Brands Such As ADI Wolf Claw And So On Are Exposed To Harmful Substances.

Researchers from an international non-governmental organization based in Amsterdam, Holland, tested 14 outdoor clothing brands including children's and women's clothing, including German brand wolf claw, Adidas, Vaude, and American brand The North Face.

Perfluorinated compounds were found in 14 raincoats and rainpants randomly selected.

The report says

From yarn to fabric and even clothing, chemicals are used in order to enhance their special protective functions and make clothes easy to handle.

The report points out that harmful perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and other substances in perfluorinated compounds are mainly used for waterproofing and antifouling.

These fluorinated compounds are difficult to degrade from the environment and may enter the body through food, air and water.

Recent studies have suggested that these harmful chemicals may lead to a decline in fertility and other diseases of the immune system.

"Consumers may not be clear about what chemicals they are using when they produce these outdoor clothes, and what harmful substances they still have."

The report says.

This morning experts on the line: clothing containing perfluorooctanoic acid is not restricted at present.

Kirsten Brodde, an expert of the organization, said in an interview with the Legal Evening News this morning that the perfluorooctanoic acid contained in outdoor clothing is not subject to legal restrictions.

However, Germany is now putting this substance on the list of "extremely worrying substances".

Brodde said that this concept is widely accepted by many countries, including China.

"Consumers should put pressure on these brands so that they can eventually choose to replace substances."

Last year, companies including Nike and Puma have promised to take action to remove harmful chemicals from their products.

This morning, the wolf claw brand German headquarters media contact told the Legal Evening News reporter that they did not deny that they contained PFOA, and they said they would try to replace it in 2015.

However, he said that because the content is too small, it will not cause harm to the human body.

Adidas responded to this report that the chemical content detected by all the tested products had no safety or health hazards to consumers.

By 2020, all products will reach zero hazardous chemicals.