When the cold winter hits, the "little potatoes" in the south have gone north to Harbin, setting off a tourism boom in the north. However, this craze has opened a story about the "time and space" of down jackets and cotton clothing. Under the climate difference between the north and the south, the light-colored down jacket has become the first choice for the "little potatoes" in the south, and it has also become a unique landscape in Harbin city. However, the good times did not last long, and behind the rapid explosion of orders, there was a serious problem with the amount of clothing substance, and even "poisonous clothes" containing carcinogens appeared.
1. Poison clothing turmoil: What is "poisoned clothing"?
This is not a problem only this year, CCTV exposed a "benzidine" carcinogen found in a market sampling inspection last year. So, what exactly is "benzidine"? The concentration of this aromatic amine dye in practical use is more than 27 times, which has already constituted a danger to the human body and increased the chance of cancer. This time, the "poison-coated scandal" in Harbin has once again aroused attention to this issue.
In last year's exposure, the store involved received an inspection from the relevant departments, removed the relevant products from the shelves, and recalled the unqualified goods. This incident reveals that behind fashion trends, we may be overlooking some of the potential hazards hidden in clothing.
2. The harm of "benzidine": changes in DNA structure and destruction of the immune system
"Benzidine" is a carcinogen that can not only play a role in the dye of clothing, but also can be absorbed by the skin and remain in the body, eventually leading to changes in the DNA structure of human cells. This change will affect our body's immune system, which in turn will affect our overall health.
Alterations in DNA mean that not only ontogeny may be affected, but also potentially adverse effects on the child's development in particular. In the case of wearing a "poison suit" for a long time, it can cause dizziness and nausea, and may cause various malignant diseases. This potential hazard cannot be underestimated, and the question is why such a hazardous substance is still in use?
One of the reasons why garment manufacturers have not replaced "benzidine" is its relatively low price. This has led some businesses to choose to use this hazardous substance rather than choose a safer alternative for human health in order to reduce costs. To some extent, this kind of business logic highlights the problem of short-sightedness and quick success, and ignores the potential for huge damage for the sake of short-term profits.
Third, another big threat: formaldehyde content exceeds the standard
In addition to the problem of "benzidine", excessive formaldehyde content has also attracted attention in recent years. Formaldehyde is used on some clothing mainly to remove wrinkles and protect the color of clothing. However, if the dosage is too much, resulting in residual formaldehyde in clothing, it will cause irreversible damage to the human body.
Formaldehyde is a chemical substance that can cause skin irritation, rashes, and even symptoms such as dizziness and shortness of breath if you wear clothing that contains excessive amounts of formaldehyde. Unlike benzidine, formaldehyde can only be carcinogenic at concentrations above 1.0 ppm, but excessive formaldehyde also poses a threat to human health.
On some goods, especially on some low-priced goods, the label indicating the formaldehyde content is often missing, which violates the consumer's expectation of the right to know the product. This also highlights the lack of supervision by the regulatory authorities in this area, providing merchants with an opportunity to "shoddy".
Fourth, the epidemic area and source of "poison clothing".
The haunted area of "poison clothing" is not only Harbin, in recent years, low-cost clothing on some online platforms has also attracted attention. It has been reported that some merchants use used clothes collected from the market at low prices to reprocess them and sell them at very low prices. Before being disposed of, these "foreign garbage" may have become moldy and moldy, and it is not so much that it has been cleaned twice, but that it has been "renovated" by merchants and re-entered the market.
More worryingly, these goods are likely to remain hygienic and safe after they have been processed. These merchants often use low prices and high profits as incentives to sell these processed "garbage" to unsuspecting consumers in the guise of new clothes. This kind of business practice not only violates consumers' right to know, but also threatens consumers' health.
In addition, in recent years, the rise of "vintage clothing" has become a new trend, and some "vintage" stores sell overseas second-hand clothing. However, we must also be wary of whether these "vintage clothes" have undergone strict sanitizing procedures and whether they meet national standards. Some cases of smuggling have come to light, showing that there may be health and safety problems in these "vintage clothes".
5. Shopping advice: protect your "second skin"
In the face of such a risk of "poison clothing", we should be vigilant when shopping. First of all, choose regular shopping channels and avoid buying clothes that are too cheap. Secondly, after purchasing new clothing, it should be washed to reduce potential residues. At the same time, for second-hand clothes such as "vintage", we should also choose carefully, and pay attention to whether they meet national standards and whether they have gone through compliant sanitizing procedures.
For the regulatory authorities, it is crucial to strengthen the supervision and inspection of the quantity of clothing, raise the limit standards for harmful substances, and strictly track the circulation in the market. Only through strict laws and regulations and supervision in place can the rights and interests of consumers and their health be effectively protected.
The story behind the poison suit makes us aware of the risks hidden under fashion. Protecting our "second skin" also requires us to consume rationally, refuse irresponsible businesses, and make fashion trends more protective of health. On the road of fashion, protecting your choice is the real way of trend.