Seoul authorities found the presence of lead and phthalates, among other chemicals. Fast fashion brands, including Temu, had to withdraw their products from sale and commit to respecting the permitted thresholds.
They found high levels of toxic substances in products of Shein and Temuwell-known companies that sell clothing, makeup and accessories online and in stores at reasonable prices. economic and accessible, as announced by the Seoul authorities.
When analyzing 144 products sold by AliExpress, Temu and Sheinthe inspectors obtained the results that confirmed the presence of substances hazardous chemicals for health, at very high levels with respect to the norms and standards legal of security.
The brands of ““fast fashion” are in the spotlight for the recent inspections which revealed that one of the toxins was the presence of phthalates in shoes sold by Shein, chemicals to make plastics more flexible, in a concentration 229 times higher within legal limits.
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The presence of phthalates caused concern when they were recognized for affecting negatively the reproductive functionssuch as reduced sperm count, infertility, premature births and even considered carcinogenic by health experts.
In addition to phthalate, the presence of excessive levels of formaldehyde in caps sold by Shein, which doubled the allowed value. This chemical is commonly used in products construction from homes and their exposure over time can impact health, causing problems respiratory and irritation of the skin.
On the other hand, two jars of nail polishes from Shein contained dioxane at higher levels of more than 3.6 times to the permitted limit and concentrations of methanol 1.4 times above the norms. Both are possible carcinogens humans that could cause liver poisoning.
Toxic substances in Temu and AliExpress
However, the products of Temu were also investigated and in the inspections Seoul authorities found lead in the sandal insoles sold on the digital platform with values 11 times higher than the legal threshold permitted.
Faced with the discovery, the platform decided remove the products on your website and announce in a statement that they had started a internal investigation to ensure the safety of your items to your customers.
Regarding the products of AliExpresswhich inspections revealed also violated safety regulations, were not shared details accurately with respect to the toxic substances who possessed the contaminated and affected items.
The European Union included in April Shein on their list of digital companies that are of a large size and which requires them to be subject to stricter safety standards strictincluding measures to protect customers from unsafe products and specifically those that are harmful to health of minors.
Source: Ambito
