Brand Clothing Contains "Environmental Hormone"

Recently, Greenpeace released the latest environmental protection organization. investigation The report said that among the 78 samples of the 15 clothing brands surveyed, 2/3 was detected to contain nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (NPE) damaging the environment and human health. It is understood that NPE is an environmental hormone that affects the sexual development of organisms. Adidas, Lining, H&M, Puma, UNIQLO and other international brands are involved.

In the 4-5 month of this year, Greenpeace purchased 78 samples of clothing brands in 18 countries such as China, the United Kingdom and Argentina. Among them, 10 samples purchased from Beijing and Hongkong in China involve 8 brands, including Adidas, CK, H&M, Lining, Nike, Puma, uniqu and YOUNGOR, of which 7 samples contain nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (NPE). Zhang Kai, director of the Greenpeace project who is responsible for the survey, said that in the sample, three brands including AF, Lining and YOUNGOR contained 100% of NPE, 80% of CONVERSE, and 60% of Nike, while Adidas had a "toxic" ratio of 40%.

According to Zhang Kai, NPE is often used as a surface in textile production. activity The agent will be rapidly decomposed into nonylphenol (NP) when released into the environment. NP can affect the sexual development of organisms and interfere with the endocrine of organisms, which is toxic to the reproductive system. "Similar to bisphenol A before exposure, they are all one of the environmental hormones, and their intake is positively correlated with precocious puberty." Zhang Kai said. It is reported that at the beginning of this year, the Chinese government joined NPE and NP in the catalogue of toxic chemicals that China strictly restricted imports and exports. "However, the government has not issued any corresponding regulations on its use and emissions in China." Zhang Kai said.

Yesterday afternoon, Lining issued a statement on products in line with the EU REACH standard. It said the company sent the sample products to the international authoritative monitoring agency SGS and CTI in July 22nd to conduct NPE content detection, and the results were in line with the EU REACH standard. Lining (China) Sporting Goods Co., Ltd., spokesman Zhang Xiaoyan said: "the NPE content of 4 Lining products selected by Greenpeace is 680 mg / kg, 9.8 mg / kg, 7.1 mg / kg, 2.8 mg / kg respectively. According to the EU REACH standard, Lining products conform to the EU REACH standard.

Adidas and H&M's public relations staff said they were not clear about the matter, but said their products were in line with international standards. In addition, Puma made the elimination of all the toxic and harmful aspects of its supply chain by 2020. material The commitment of Nike is also made, and the information on toxic and harmful substances will be released to the public.

Reporters in Adidas, Lining and H&M and other brand stores learned that the NPE incident had no impact on clothing sales. "We don't know about this." brand Sale The staff were unaware of this. And the customers in the store also said they had not paid much attention to the situation. "If these big cards are ubiquitous, we have no alternative but to accept them passively." Consumers express their helplessness in this way. "On the basis of national standards, brands should shoulder more responsibilities." Zhang Kai said.