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CPSC bill to be modified to regulate toxic formaldehyde
06 Mar '08
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In 1997 the CPSC issued a report on the dangers of formaldehyde. The report stated that among other things, formaldehyde exposure “can cause watery eyes, burning sensations in the eyes, nose and throat, nausea, coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, skin rashes, and allergic reactions.
It also has been observed to cause cancer in scientific studies using laboratory animals and may cause cancer in humans.” Despite issuing the report in 1997 warning of the dangers of formaldehyde, the CPSC has taken no action to protect consumers from exposure.
The Casey-Brown-Landrieu amendment would require the CPSC to complete an investigation of textile-based produces to examine the potential health and safety hazards.
The amendment also requires the CPSC to establish protocols for testing textile-based consumer products for formaldehyde, issue regulations and establish consumer product safety standards that are protective of human health for formaldehyde in such products. The CPSC would also establish a system of testing and compliance with its formaldehyde standards.
According to the Associated Press, last August the New Zealand government launched an investigation into Chinese garments imported to New Zealand after children's clothes from China were found to contain dangerous levels of formaldehyde. In 2007, according to the American Apparel and Footwear association, more than 25% of clothes sold in the United States were imported from China.
It also has been observed to cause cancer in scientific studies using laboratory animals and may cause cancer in humans.” Despite issuing the report in 1997 warning of the dangers of formaldehyde, the CPSC has taken no action to protect consumers from exposure.
The Casey-Brown-Landrieu amendment would require the CPSC to complete an investigation of textile-based produces to examine the potential health and safety hazards.
The amendment also requires the CPSC to establish protocols for testing textile-based consumer products for formaldehyde, issue regulations and establish consumer product safety standards that are protective of human health for formaldehyde in such products. The CPSC would also establish a system of testing and compliance with its formaldehyde standards.
According to the Associated Press, last August the New Zealand government launched an investigation into Chinese garments imported to New Zealand after children's clothes from China were found to contain dangerous levels of formaldehyde. In 2007, according to the American Apparel and Footwear association, more than 25% of clothes sold in the United States were imported from China.
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