Published 2 years ago

Watchdog: High levels of toxic chemical found in sports bras

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New testing on a variety of popular branded sports bras and athletic wear has revealed high levels of BPA, a chemical compound that's used to make certain types of plastic and can lead to harmful health effects such as asthma, cardiovascular disease and obesity.

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High levels of toxic chemical found in sports bras, watchdog warns

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS News

High levels of toxic chemical BPA found in sports bras, watchdog warns

Under California law — specifically Proposition 65, enacted in 1986 — the maximum allowable dose level for BPA via skin exposure is 3 micrograms per day.

2 years ago

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The Epoch Times

Popular Athletic Clothing Brands Have High Levels of Hormone Disrupting Chemical BPA: Watchdog Group

Sport bras and athletic shirts of some of the major global sports brands were found to contain dangerous levels of estrogen-mimicking BPA (bisphenol A) posing a considerable risk to people’s health, according to legal notices sent by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH).

2 years ago·New York, United States

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The Mercury news

High levels of toxic chemical found in sports bras, watchdog warns

Sports bras sold by Athleta, PINK, Asics, The North Face and other were all tested for BPA, and the results showed the clothing could expose wearers to up to 22 times the safe limit of BPA, based o…

2 years ago·San Jose, United States

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Watchdog: High levels of toxic chemical found in sports bras

Until brands reformulate their products, the watchdog group that conducted the testing recommends "limiting the time you spend in your activewear by changing after your workout.

2 years ago·Sacramento, United States

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Watchdog: High levels of toxic chemical found in sports bras

Until brands reformulate their products, the watchdog group that conducted the testing recommends "limiting the time you spend in your activewear by changing after your workout.

2 years ago·Boston, United States

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