Scientific Testing for 'Little Monsters' Detox Report

A scientist carries out analysis of hazardous chemicals in textiles at the Greenpeace Research Laboratories at Exeter University.

The results are included in the Detox campaign report "A Little Story About the Monsters in Your Closet." A total of 82 children's textile products from 12 brands (Adidas, American Apparel, Burberry, C&A, Disney, GAP, H&M, Li Ning, Nike, Primark, Puma and Uniqlo) were purchased in May and June 2013. Hazardous chemicals were found in all, except 6 items analysed and in at least one product for every brand tested.

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Scientific Testing for 'Little Monsters' Detox Report

A scientist carries out analysis of hazardous chemicals in textiles at the Greenpeace Research Laboratories at Exeter University.

The results are included in the Detox campaign report "A Little Story About the Monsters in Your Closet." A total of 82 children's textile products from 12 brands (Adidas, American Apparel, Burberry, C&A, Disney, GAP, H&M, Li Ning, Nike, Primark, Puma and Uniqlo) were purchased in May and June 2013. The items were purchased in 25 countries and regions worldwide from flagship stores or from other authorised retailers. Hazardous chemicals were found in all, except 6, items analysed and in at least one product for every brand tested.

For more information on each item tested see: “A Little Story About the Monsters in Your Closet”, p. 36: http://www.greenpeace.org/china/zh/publications/reports/toxics/2014/detoxglobal

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Unique identifier: GP0STO6DV

Type: Image

Shoot date: 20/06/2013

Locations: Devon, Europe, Exeter (Devon), United Kingdom

Size: 3744px × 5616px 1.40 MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)