Millions of Shein children's clothes may contain high levels of toxic 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer and infertility READ MORE: EPA puts two new 'forever chemicals' on its danger list By Stacy Liberatore For Dailymail.com and Afp Published: 17:09, 28 May 2024 | Updated: 17:16, 28 May 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Clothing and accessories sold by fast fashion giant Shein contain high levels of toxic chemicals researchers are warning. Random testing of clothes, bags, belts and other items showed high in forever chemicals linked to cancer and autism.
Some items contained over 400 times the safe level of compounds, which can pass through the skin and get into blood systems. Testing was done by South Korean officials to ensure Shein and other foreign e-commerce sites are adhering to safe business standards. The claims were made by South Korean officials who tested 93 products, many that are advertised for children, and found nearly half contained toxic substances.
Shein, which is a Chinese-owned company headquartered in Singapore, has become a popular ecommerce site in the US - its app ranked second in the nation last year with more than 36 million downloads. Data from ShipMatrix, a logistics consultancy firm, showed that Shein ships about one million packages per day to the US, which has become the China-owned company's largest market in recent years. But the company's success has led to scrutiny by world leaders, as South Korean officials have started doing weekly analysis o.
