Danish Government Investigates Chemical Content In Textiles

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a survey involving the chemical content of clothing and other consumer textiles sold in Denmark.

The survey made a comprehensive overview of the clothing sold in Danish market in written form, including the harmful effects of clothing products. Matter content And marked the impact of ecological and healthy clothing.

The report concludes that most of the textiles imported from Eastern Europe and Asia contain varying degrees of hazardous chemicals 。 Many substances are washed in washing machines. Some substances, including phthalate two formic acid, especially heavy metals and antibacterial agents in products, even after washing, still exist. To a certain extent, it is possible to reduce phthalate two formate and heavy metals by purchasing eco and health label textiles.

The report will form the basis for publicity activities of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program, which will inform consumers about clothing and textile The environmental and health effects of harmful chemicals. The event is scheduled to begin in the autumn of 2011.