Wednesday May 31, 2006
Report: Kid's clothes sold in south China province contain cancer-causing dye
BEIJING (AP): Nearly half of all children's clothes in southern China examined during a three-month spot check failed to meet safety standards and 10 percent contained a cancer-causing dye, state media reported Wednesday.
High levels of aromatic amine, a carcinogen found in some dyes, were found in 10 percent of the 91 batches of clothes checked between January and March by the Administration of Industry and Commerce in Guangdong province, the China Daily newspaper said.
In some cases, the levels of aromatic amine were 10 times above acceptable levels, it said.
The newspaper cited an administration official as saying the substance could cause bladder or urethra cancer if left in contact with the skin for a long period of time.
The report did not say if any children had been sickened by the clothes.
The Guangdong health department referred calls to the provincial industrial and commercial bureau, where telephones rang unanswered.
Overall, some 49.4 percent of children's clothes checked failed to meet safety requirements and had unacceptable levels of formaldehyde, improper PH levels or inaccurate labels, it said.
The clothes were found on sale at 22 supermarkets in six cities in Guangdong, including Guangzhou and Shenzhen, it said.
The administration released a list of 51 clothing brands that failed the tests, including Bettyboop, e.baby, and Mina, it said.
News Poll
- Man posted doctored photos of Nik Aziz
- Heartbreaking wait for mum
- Sodomy II: Karpal claims judge lied (Updated)
- The world just got bigger
- Opposition leaders decry court’s ruling
- Thumbs-up for Najib
- Weather warning for Perak, Selangor and Sabah
- 5-0 for BN’s Zambry
- Saiful files report over death threat
- WWF: Orang asli being used
- 60 lose RM25mil in gold investment scam
- Canberra to set new skills list
- Sodomy II: Karpal claims judge lied (Updated)
- MAS offers CNY bargains
- ‘Flashing candy’ a health hazard: Health Ministry
- Fleet card cloning ring busted with arrest of trio
- WWF: Orang asli being used
- Vietnamese plumber fined RM10,000 over RM75 bribe
- Toyota puts the brakes on problem
- Manila joins hunt for Semporna gunmen
RSS
