Toxic chemicals in fabric make an appearance in everything from sports bras and leggings, to t-shirts, underwear and socks, to yellow bath towels, to airline and school uniforms and children’s clothes. Some of the chemicals scientists have found in garments include PFAS, tributyl phosphate, the antifungal dimethyl fumarate, disperse dyes, lead, arsenic and endocrine disrupting BPA and phthalates, among others.
Category: Textile Clothing Chemicals
Toxic PFAS Chemicals Discovered in Kid’s Clothes and School Uniforms
The results of a new scientific study have revealed that the majority of school uniforms and children’s clothes tested contain high levels of toxic PFAS chemicals.
Spotlight on Microplastics, Chemical Additives and Weight Gain
Exposure to microplastics and plastic chemical additives in cosmetics, food and clothes have been linked to an increased risk for obesity by affecting metabolism and promoting the growth of fat cells.
RECALL: Lead in Children’s Sandals
Recall of Kolan sandals for children due to lead inside shoes. Sandals are sold exclusively on amazon.
Toxic Chemicals in Your Clothes
Buyer Beware: Clothing has been found in laboratory tests to contain an array of toxic chemicals like phthalates, lead, brominated flame retardants and even PFAS forever chemicals.
Toxic PFAS Forever Chemicals are Leaching into Your Home Air at Worrying Levels, say scientists
New study results have revealed that we are breathing in concerning levels of toxic outgassed PFAS chemicals inside our homes, schools and workplaces everyday.
PFAS Manufacturer Blocks Testing for the Toxic ‘Forever’ Chemical
Uncovering where (and how much) of the environmental contaminant PFAS chemical is in products, food, soil, water and human bodies just became near impossible for research scientists.
Delta Air Employees Sue Lands End Over Toxic Clothing Chemicals
A lawsuit has been filed by flight attendants and other Delta Air Lines employees against Land’s End alleging their new uniforms are produced with chemicals that are causing them serious health problems. The class-action lawsuit against Lands’ End, alleges that the uniforms provided by the clothing company are “toxic” and causing workers health issues.