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Offline Vulcan

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« on: August 19, 2007, 06:40:24 PM »
With all the lead in toys stuff going on at the moment it begins to make you wonder. Well in NZ someone decided to have a look at clothing thats being imported from china

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Flaming pyjamas, poisoned trousers from China
By MATT CALMAN - The Dominion Post | Monday, 20 August 2007

First it was toys, now Chinese-made children's clothing is under the microscope after two young boys were injured when their flannelette pyjamas - labelled low fire danger - caught fire.

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Target's testing found massive levels of formaldehyde on Chinese-made children's clothes after a member of the public became concerned when their child developed a rash after wearing the garments.

AgriQuality tested four pairs of trousers.

"We were told that 20 parts per million is when it can start affecting a human being," Target producer Simon Roy said.

"The measurements we got were (in the worst case) 900 times that, which is phenomenal."

Formaldehyde in low levels is commonly used in clothes for its crease resistant properties. However the chemical has been classified by the US Environmental Protection Agency as a probable human carcinogen.

In high doses it can cause eye, skin and nasal irritations, breathing problems and asthma.



Full article: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4170393a10.html

Looks like its time for a backlash on the cheap labour markets in Asia.
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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2007, 10:11:54 PM »
I think the Chinese know they can't take of the world for world power, so they are trying to find a way to kill all our kids, so by the time they invade us, our forces around the world would be 20% between the ages of 16-21, 30% 22-39, and 50% 40-50 years old. So that when China invades the world their forces look like this, 50% 16-21, 40% 22-39, 10% 40-50.
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2007, 10:13:38 PM »
Whaddaya want? Cheap or safe?
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2007, 10:20:10 PM »
Perish the thought that you might possibly launder the item before wearing it. Kinda like washing the dishes and table ware you buy before you use it.
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2007, 10:21:36 PM »
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Perish the thought that you might possibly launder the item before wearing it. Kinda like washing the dishes and table ware you buy before you use it.


I assumed it doesn't wash out, otherwise what good is a permanent press that disappears after the first washing?
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2007, 10:28:18 PM »
It just might bring the amount down to an appropriate level for wearing.

It's also like the difference between flame resistant and fire proof. You could make clothes out of asbestos but they would chafe a bit and there's that nasty inhalation hazard too.

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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2007, 10:29:10 PM »
Formaldehyde washes out of synthetic fibers, but not from cotton textiles. Formaldehyde has been used in fabrics in the US, where the process was developed, so long that the patents on it have expired.
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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2007, 10:31:05 PM »
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It just might bring the amount down to an appropriate level for wearing.


If you're right it seems that responsible journalists would point that out.

FWIW, I have washed my new clothes before wearing since I was old enough to do so, they always "itched" me otherwise.
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2007, 10:34:38 PM »
Apparently some of the stuff doesn't wash out, especially the chemicals in the dyes used.
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« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2007, 10:35:01 PM »
Which media, network or source has these "responsible journalist" folks? :confused:

Wouldn't that get in the way of the sensational news item and getting it out first, no matter whether it's true or not???  :huh

"Responsible journalist", sounds a bit like an oxymoron there....
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« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2007, 10:42:09 PM »
When i was in Korea they told me not to eat the food off base. They said that Koreans could safely eat food that would kill me. Perhaps the Chinese wear Formaldehyde regularly? ;)

What a bunch of p****** we Americans are.
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« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2007, 10:52:13 PM »
Another reason to stop buying cheap junk from China.


Time to bring our factories back online and make this stuff here like we used to.
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« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2007, 01:31:16 AM »
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Another reason to stop buying cheap junk from China.


Time to bring our factories back online and make this stuff here like we used to.

Everyone would whine about it costing to much.


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"Responsible journalist", sounds a bit like an oxymoron there....

Yep, that is definitely an oxymoron.
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« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2007, 01:52:10 AM »
China is going through the same path as Japan did in the 50s and 60s.  In 50s and 60s, Made in Japan was the butt of jokes.  Nowadays Made in Japan is renown for exporting high quality goods at reasonable prices.

In 10 or 20 years from now, China might start another export revolution, just like what Japan did in 70s and 80s.  Also, China will avoid making mistakes that Japan did, such as exporting econo-box cars not cut for American standards during 1950s and 60s.
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« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2007, 07:58:02 AM »
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Which media, network or source has these "responsible journalist" folks? :confused:

Wouldn't that get in the way of the sensational news item and getting it out first, no matter whether it's true or not???  :huh

"Responsible journalist", sounds a bit like an oxymoron there....


Mav, I agree that a large part of the media deserve that, but actually there are good organizations out there. I work for a newspaper, am a member of management, and have a say in what content goes on the front page. I'm proud to say that our editor has the highest integrity, and demands the same from his journalism staff. We do not endorse politicians, we only present stories on issues and politicians' performance. Our editorial content is libertarian in philosophy. We are a leader in local charitable contribution (3+% of annual gross profit). I sell my product with pride.

And, we're a leading property in a national top ten media corporation (newspapers and TV). The core values come from the top, and we're family owned.

There is actually hope out there :)
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