Is our clothing safe for our daily use, this is what this article reflects on. T-shirts and other printed textiles are found to carry the dangerous chemical which can cause birth defects and even cancer. The chemical in question is nonylphenol ethoxylates, it is widely used in detergents and other laundry materials used in cleaning purposes. In the present case Swedish society for Nature Conservation SSNC found this substance in large ratios which is a cause for concern.
1. Full story here
2.Procter and Gamble (P&G) Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
3.Wikipedia on Nonoxynols
4. A World Health Organisation Review on Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
Another Link which is related to legislation is out of service due to maintenance at the site which you can check if it is available now
5.International digest of Health Legislation(idhl) at WHO
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2 comments:
scary I have not heard about this before. Further more I am seeing many printed t shirts on sales.
Hi there TH, yes it's very much scary picture, thanks for stopping by.
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