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(by Nicola Simonetti) Wash all purchased clothing and shoes before putting them on. It is the recommendation made to French citizens by the National Security Agency (Anses).

The risk is represented by the possible presence of endocrine disruptors and carcinogenic substances in new clothes and shoes or / and infectious, allergenic or irritating factors in those used or previously "tested" by another customer and discarded and, therefore, ready for testing by a subsequent possible buyer.

The Agency issued the recommendation after examining a considerable number of garments and shoes and consulting data from the scientific literature. Above all, nonylphenols have been identified, known as endocrine disruptors or disruptors (substances that can interfere with the synthesis, secretion, transport, association, action, or elimination of the body's natural hormones, responsible for development behavior, fertility, and maintenance of cellular homeostasis. They could have adverse effects on the health of an organism, its progeny or a population or subpopulation of the same), formaldehyde, other substances capable of causing contact dermatitis, various allergies.

Anses recommended that the Authorities lower the threshold value of chromium 6 and nickel and, to retailers, to ask their suppliers to declare that there are no carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic substances in the products supplied. reproduction as well as allergenic agents.

Sale: instructions for use

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