Excessive Exposure To Azo Dyes In Sewing Thread Affects Export To European Garments

< p > December 12, 2012, < a href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/news/index_p.asp" > Jiangsu < /a > Nantong inspection and Quarantine Bureau, after sampling inspection of a company's ready for export garment, found that its a href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/ news/index_c.asp" > sewing thread < /a > used the EU banned azo dye, and the content of the amino azobenzene was as high as that of the EU, far exceeding the EU directive.

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< p > after being reminded by the inspection and quarantine department, the enterprise adjusted the production plan in time and replaced the qualified sewing thread so as to avoid losses caused by quality hazards.

It is understood that this is the Nantong area this year tested second cases of sewing line banned azo exceeded.

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Not long ago, a company in Jiangsu exported to the EU 10 thousand pieces of < a href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/news/index_f.asp" > windbreaker "/a", because the polyester mesh fabric knitted by polyester sewing thread was detected with prohibited azo dyes, and returned by P.

A group of casual garments exported to Germany by other companies was found to contain banned azo dyes because of embroidery patterns on clothing. Not only did they encounter returns, they were also required to claim more than 40 yuan.

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A group of children's nylon jackets exported to the European Union (P) were not tested on the sewing thread for the products. After the products were exported, 69.9 mg/kg 4- amino azobenzene was detected in the grey sewing thread, and the enterprise went bankrupt due to compensation.

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For this reason, the inspection and quarantine department reminds foreign trade units and export garment manufacturers to ensure that the garments exported to the EU should not only contain prohibited azo dyes, but also control the control of azo dyes in accessories such as sewing thread, embroidery thread, lace and so on. It should not be ignored because of the small proportion of accessories in clothing. In addition, the inspection of garment accessories should be checked ahead of schedule, and strive to eliminate potential hazards in a limited production cycle, so as to avoid the export of garments exported or claims due to the fact that the use of accessories is not up to standard.

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< p > background materials: azo dyes are a kind of synthetic dyes widely used in dyeing and printing of textiles and garments, and are used for dyeing and printing natural and synthetic fibers.

Studies have shown that under special conditions, banned azo dyes may crack out carcinogenic aromatic hydrocarbons, causing direct contact with human skin lesions, and severe cases can induce cancer.

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< p > banned azo dyes have become one of the most important quality control items in international textile and clothing trade due to their high hazard. They are also one of the most basic quality indicators of eco textiles.

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