SGS Helps Clothing Manufacturers Ensure Compliance with Global PFAS and BPA Regulations
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article looking at the issue of harmful substances such as PFAS and BPA being found in clothing.
- (1888PressRelease) January 26, 2023 - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and bisphenol A (BPA) are increasingly being regulated around the world. Recent studies in North America have found levels of both of these toxic chemicals in clothing that exceed regulatory requirements.
SGS’s Consumer Compact article looks at the risks associated with PFAS and BPA, the results of the studies and the options available to manufacturers and suppliers looking to operate effectively in competitive markets.
Read the original Consumer Compact article, ‘Concerns Raised Over PFAS and BPA in Clothing’. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2023/01/cc-2022-q4-concerns-raised-over-pfas-and-bpa-in-clothing]
SGS Softlines Services
SGS has a worldwide network of over 40 state-of-the-art laboratories, including 10 in China, specializing in testing of apparel, footwear and home textiles. Their committed team is drawn from multi-disciplinary backgrounds, allowing them to conduct a comprehensive range of physical, chemical, and functional testing services for components, materials and finished products. Using a four-stage process, SGS can accurately assess clothing products for a range of substances, including PFAS and BPA. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested.
Learn more about SGS’s Softlines Services. [www.sgs.com/softlines]
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Email: cp.media ( @ ) sgs dot com
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