A statement issued by the DG on Friday in Abuja, named the companies producing the materials as Sing Shun Fat School-Clothier Company and Zenith Uniform Company.
Aboloma said that “the azo dyes” found in some school uniforms in Hong Kong contained up to 173 milligrams and 41 milligrams per kilogram of the tested samples respectively.
He added that the amounts of the dye contained in the materials were well above the maximum allowed in the standard.
The DG said, “Use of the 4-amino azo dyes has been banned in Europe, Japan and other parts of the world prior to the finding.
“Azo dyes could release carcinogenic substances known as aromatic amines when they mix with sweat, which accounted for the ban on the use of the dye in many countries of the world.”
The DG advised importers of school uniform materials in Nigeria to undergo the process of conformity assessment of such materials prior to import through the SON off-shore Conformity Assessment Programme to avoid bringing them to the country.
He further advised Nigerians to report any suspected uniform materials that may already be in the country to SON for necessary sampling, laboratory tests and analysis to be carried out at its Textile and Leather Laboratory in Kaduna for necessary regulatory action.
Aboloma added that all International Accredited Firms (IAFs) undertaking the off-shore Conformity Assessment Programme on behalf of SON all over the world have been put on alert regarding the cancer-causing substance in school uniform materials and other clothing materials to be imported into Nigeria.
From Punch
*Not only Uniforms,even some toys kids put in their mouth is dangerous....Anything from China needs to be double checked.....
Hmmmm may God save us. How do we know the uniforms now?
ReplyDelete👍👍👍. The organization should visit major markets to check and stop the distribution of such materials
ReplyDeleteThis one need to be taken seriously! We can't endanger our young species, especially not in a country like Nigeria where the health system is nothing to write about.
ReplyDeleteOur young ones need to be protected. You don't play dice game with cancer or anything related to it.
Things from China should be given a thorough check and tested before being allowed into the public market for sales and distribution.
Sadly, almost every man made stuff is from China!
ReplyDeleteNot all things made in China are bad. China has different specifications for America, Europe down to Nigeria. I understand that Nigeria's spec is the least quality. Our importers are our problem. They go to China to order what most countries reject all for material gains.
ReplyDeleteMost item used in the US and else where are made in China and are of the highest quality.
Standard organisation of Nigeria needs to walk closely with customs to end these menace.
Our government needs to engage the Chinese government as well.
I agree with you, especially on the last line
DeleteNa make God dey protect person...to even brush dis days dey fear person..No be to join npa dey chop stick for morning like dis?.. chemical left right and center! God hep us o.
ReplyDeleteLord help us
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