According to CCTV News, the State Administration for Market Regulation recently carried out random inspections. During the inspection process, a fashionable Hanfu brand produced by Shenzhen Anruoyi E-Commerce Co., Ltd. was detected with a substance called "benzidine" The carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes exceed the standard, and the exceedance is very serious. Testing engineers said that the carcinogenic aromatic amine dye in this product was measured to be as high as 540 mg per kilogram, 27 times exceeding the standard. This means that the carcinogenic dye has a higher concentration and poses a higher safety risk to human health.
Picture/Screenshot of CCTV News Report In addition to the above-mentioned Hanfu, a denim vest produced by Dongguan Manbang E-Commerce Co., Ltd. was also found to contain carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes exceeding the standard value, reaching 30 mg per kilogram.
Picture/Screenshot of CCTV News Report According to reports, during long-term contact with the human body, the harmful ingredients of dyes synthesized from carcinogenic aromatic amines are absorbed by the skin, and decompose under special conditions to produce more than 20 carcinogenic aromatic amines, forming carcinogenic aromatics. Amine compounds, through activation, change the DNA structure of the human body, which may cause lesions and induce malignant tumor substances, leading to malignant diseases such as bladder cancer, ureteral cancer, and renal pelvis cancer. The Beijing News Shell Finance reporter found that my country's mandatory standard GB 18401-2010 "National Basic Safety Technical Specifications for Textile Products" clearly stipulates that 24 types of decomposable and carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes are banned, including benzidine.
Excessive carcinogens in clothing are related to fabric printing and dyeing
Can carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes cause such serious harm?, the relevant standards also clearly stipulate that it is prohibited, why does the problem of exceeding the standard still occur? Cheng Weixiong, an independent analyst in the footwear and apparel industry, said that clothes contain carcinogenic ingredients that seriously exceed standards, mainly caused by fabric printing and dyeing. As upstream companies in the clothing industry, we should strengthen our moral bottom line requirements and eliminate chemical raw materials that come into direct contact with the skin and have adverse effects on the body. The Beijing News Shell Finance reporter learned from the testing engineer of the China Chamber of Commerce Knitted Cotton Commodity Quality Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center (Tianjin) that benzidine is an intermediate for some azo dyes, and whether it is used as a raw material remains to be confirmed. Clothing testing found that carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes exceeded the standard, indicating that some manufacturers have certain problems in fabric selection and processing technology during the production process. An industry insider who did not want to be named revealed to reporters that some printing and dyeing companies may not have enough knowledge about compound dyes and splicing dyes, and they are not sure whether benzidine will be decomposed under certain special circumstances or the control of some small dye factories. Not strict, resulting in the dye itself containing unreacted benzidine. In addition, insiders in the industry said that at present, it is relatively rare for such clothing carcinogens to exceed the standard on the market. Only in a few cases will the test fail. The problem first lies in the packaging of clothing, especially underwear, in sealed packaging materials. After a long time, there will be substances exceeding the standard within a short period of time after unpacking. This is related to the packaging materials. It is relatively rare for dyes to contain carcinogens exceeding the standard. The Beijing News Shell Finance reporter discovered through the Tianyancha App that Shenzhen Anruoyi E-Commerce Co., Ltd. was established in 2014 and had been included in the directory of abnormal business operations because the registered residence or business premises could not be contacted. The company has been closed in 2022 It was canceled on April 26, 2018. It is worth noting that the company’s quarterly inspection in August 2021 was detected by the Shenzhen Institute of Metrology and Quality Inspection as decomposable carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes.What should you pay attention to when purchasing clothing?
The reporter learned that carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes contained in clothing cannot be eliminated through daily cleaning and ironing, and it is difficult for consumers to identify them when purchasing clothing. However, they can be identified by carefully checking the clothing tags. Information such as implementation standards and security categories on the Internet to circumvent. According to the "National Basic Safety Technical Specifications for Textile Products", the basic safety technical requirements for textile products are divided into Category A, Category B and Category C according to the degree of index requirements. Infant textile products should meet the requirements of Category A, and products that directly contact the skin must be at least It should meet the requirements of Category B. Products that are not in direct contact with the skin should at least meet the requirements of Category C. Category A requires that the formaldehyde content be less than 20mg/kg, Category B requires that it be less than 75mg/kg, and Category C requires that it be less than 300mg/kg. However, the above three types of textile products are prohibited from decomposing carcinogenic aromatic amine dyes. The China Federation of Commerce's Knitted Cotton Commodity Quality Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center (Tianjin) recommends that when purchasing clothing, consumers should try to purchase through formal channels; purchase clothing with safety signs, or pay attention to product tags and labels (for adult clothing, check whether Indicate GB 18401, see GB 3 for children’s clothing1701 marked); choose products without pungent odor; it is best to choose light colors for underwear; it is best to wash them before wearing them. If the discoloration is very serious, it is recommended not to use them. Beijing News Shell Finance reporter, editor Wang Zhenzhen, proofreader Li Zheng, Liu Yue
