(Beyond Pesticides, December 13, 2021) If you plan to give socks, sweatshirts or other clothing as holiday gifts, you need to be aware that many of these items are treated with toxic chemicals. Such processed items may be labeled "odorless" and may contain nanosilver, triclosan (prohibited to be used in soap, but allowed in textiles and household products) or other hidden behind the brand name (undisclosed ) Chemicals, such as Microban® or FreshIQ. Since it is not always possible to determine which chemicals may be used in these textiles, the best option is to buy organic clothing or locally made clothing. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exempts processed items from registration requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Although these chemicals may themselves be registered antimicrobial pesticides, the products in which they are found — and the public exposure to them — are not considered pesticides. In addition to clothes treated with antibacterial agents to control odors, the EPA also allows seeds, wood, paint, cutting boards, sponges, mops, and even toothbrushes to be treated with antibacterial pesticides under the exemption-as long as the declaration for the treatment only concerns Protect the processed items. For example, a socks manufacturer may claim that processed socks […]

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