A Number Of Well-Known Children'S Wear Brands Detected T-Shirts Containing Carcinogenic Dyes.

The quality of children's clothing and toys has been deeply concerned by parents.

On the eve of the children's day, yesterday, the Guangzhou Quality Supervision Bureau announced the recent children and infants.

The results of product quality checks showed that among the 72 batches of 37 enterprises, 8 batches of products were unqualified, and the pass rate was 86% (see table).

Among them, the "Candycrown" infant long sleeved rabbit outfit was detected.

The blue eyed round neck T-shirt detectable the decomposed carcinogenic aromatic amine dye.

Reporters visited Tianhe City and other shopping malls, and found that some substandard products are still selling well.

Candycrown formaldehyde exceeded standard

It is understood that the Municipal Quality Supervision Bureau has sampled 72 batches of products from 37 enterprises. The inspection items include decomposable carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes, formaldehyde content, pH value, fiber content and water fastness.

The test results showed that 10 batches of 8 enterprises failed to meet the standard requirements.

It is worth noting that the "Candycrown" infant long sleeved rabbit dress (size specification: 50/45, 60/45, production date / batch number: CBK117006) was detected over formaldehyde content.

The reporter understands that formaldehyde is a kind of chemical reagent with pungent odor, and the formaldehyde content of infant clothing products (infants and young children is less than 24 months old) should be lower than (or equal to) 20mg/kg.

In addition, long-term exposure to clothing with unqualified formaldehyde causes chronic respiratory diseases, menstrual disorders, pregnancy syndrome and so on.

Formaldehyde has toxic effects on nervous system, immune system, liver and so on.

In this test, the "blue eyed BLUE-EYEGENIUS" round T-shirt (size specification: 150/68, production date / batch number: January 2012 /GS12197) also appeared in the "black list" and was found to contain a decomposable carcinogenic aromatic amine dye.

Quality Supervision Department said, "national textile product basic safety technical specification" clearly stipulates that carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes are prohibited.

It is understood that the decomposition of aromatic amine dyes is a kind of toxic and harmful dyes to humans, and some of them are even stronger than food dyes Sudan.

In the long term contact with human body, if dye is absorbed by the skin, it will spread in the human body, and the incubation period can be as long as 20 years.

Reporters also noted that in the list of substandard products, up to 5 batches of products were not qualified for fiber content, including "fashionable fish" striped Bow Tie Shirt, two "ellwoo AI Wan" children's T-shirt and so on.

In addition, "Barbie rabbit Babitu" two batches of products failed, one of the short sleeved T-shirt was identified, fiber content, pH three indicators are not qualified.

The Quality Supervision Bureau said that the high or low pH value of clothing products would damage the pH balance of the skin surface, cause skin allergy or induce infection, make the skin vulnerable to other pathogens, and the important factor of fiber content unqualified is the raw material itself is too poor.

The quality supervision department reminds consumers that children's clothing is famous for its variety, variety, bright colors and bright colors. When choosing children's clothing, it should consider its style and color as well as its health.

And comfort.