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Update Date: 2010/05/13 17:16 Life Center / Taipei Report
The Consumers' Foundation released a test report on 12 household gloves on the 13th. Although the lead and cadmium content in heavy metal tests were both below 2 ppm, two of the gloves contained plasticizers exceeding 0.1%. Since there is no national standard for this, the foundation referred to the plasticizer content standard for plastic shoes announced in August last year. However, no penalties can be imposed, prompting a call for the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection to establish a standard.
In the afternoon, the Consumers' Foundation held a press conference titled "Plasticizers Detected in Household Gloves: Beware of Entry into the Body Through Oils." You Kai-xiong, publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, stated that most household gloves on the market fall into two main categories: "latex" and "polyvinyl chloride (PVC)." Latex offers advantages such as low permeability, elasticity, and comfort, and it is biodegradable, making it a more eco-friendly product. However, latex gloves may cause allergic reactions due to certain proteins in the material.
You Kai-xiong pointed out that consumers allergic to latex gloves often switch to PVC gloves. However, PVC is less elastic and requires the addition of plasticizers during manufacturing. When incinerated after disposal, PVC can produce dioxins, a serious environmental concern. If buried, plasticizers—which have smaller molecular weights and higher mobility than PVC—can leach out with liquid waste, polluting water bodies and harming the environment.
To help consumers better understand the potential health impacts of different glove materials, You Kai-xiong noted that the foundation recently tested 12 household gloves: five made of natural latex (thicker in appearance), four of PVC (resembling surgical gloves), one of chlorinated resin, and two with no material labeling. Two PVC gloves were found to contain plasticizers exceeding 0.1%.
He explained that since there is no national standard for household gloves, the 0.1% threshold was based on the plasticizer limit for plastic shoes. Although two gloves exceeded this level, no penalties apply. Therefore, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection should quickly establish a national standard to protect consumer health. Wearing gloves with high plasticizer content while handling oily foods or washing dishes could leave residues on food or utensils, raising concerns about ingestion.
In August last year, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection under the Ministry of Economic Affairs revised CNS 3478 "Plastic Shoes," stipulating that the total content of six plasticizers must not exceed 0.1%.
These six plasticizers are: di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP).
Former chairman of the Taiwan Dermatological Association, Tseng Hsing-lung, stated that plasticizers are environmental hormones with estrogen-like effects. Research shows that higher concentrations of phthalates in pregnant women increase the risk of male infants developing genital abnormalities such as small penis size, congenital malformations, hypospadias, and cryptorchidism. He also noted that some condoms may be made of PVC and should be avoided.
Since one of the tested samples came from the well-known retailer RT-Mart, the company responded that current laws do not specify limits for plasticizer use, so they are not in violation. The gloves are intended for adults, not children, but they will gently advise manufacturers to improve.Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ art……url/ d/ a/ 100513/ 17/ 25lr7. html
Household Gloves Found with Plasticizers: Risk of Oil Absorption into Body
The Consumers' Foundation released a test report on 12 household gloves on the 13th. Although the lead and cadmium content in heavy metal tests were both below 2 ppm, two of the gloves contained plasticizers exceeding 0.1%. Since there is no national standard for this, the foundation referred to the plasticizer content standard for plastic shoes announced in August last year. However, no penalties can be imposed, prompting a call for the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection to establish a standard.
In the afternoon, the Consumers' Foundation held a press conference titled "Plasticizers Detected in Household Gloves: Beware of Entry into the Body Through Oils." You Kai-xiong, publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, stated that most household gloves on the market fall into two main categories: "latex" and "polyvinyl chloride (PVC)." Latex offers advantages such as low permeability, elasticity, and comfort, and it is biodegradable, making it a more eco-friendly product. However, latex gloves may cause allergic reactions due to certain proteins in the material.
You Kai-xiong pointed out that consumers allergic to latex gloves often switch to PVC gloves. However, PVC is less elastic and requires the addition of plasticizers during manufacturing. When incinerated after disposal, PVC can produce dioxins, a serious environmental concern. If buried, plasticizers—which have smaller molecular weights and higher mobility than PVC—can leach out with liquid waste, polluting water bodies and harming the environment.
To help consumers better understand the potential health impacts of different glove materials, You Kai-xiong noted that the foundation recently tested 12 household gloves: five made of natural latex (thicker in appearance), four of PVC (resembling surgical gloves), one of chlorinated resin, and two with no material labeling. Two PVC gloves were found to contain plasticizers exceeding 0.1%.
He explained that since there is no national standard for household gloves, the 0.1% threshold was based on the plasticizer limit for plastic shoes. Although two gloves exceeded this level, no penalties apply. Therefore, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection should quickly establish a national standard to protect consumer health. Wearing gloves with high plasticizer content while handling oily foods or washing dishes could leave residues on food or utensils, raising concerns about ingestion.
In August last year, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection under the Ministry of Economic Affairs revised CNS 3478 "Plastic Shoes," stipulating that the total content of six plasticizers must not exceed 0.1%.
These six plasticizers are: di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP).
Former chairman of the Taiwan Dermatological Association, Tseng Hsing-lung, stated that plasticizers are environmental hormones with estrogen-like effects. Research shows that higher concentrations of phthalates in pregnant women increase the risk of male infants developing genital abnormalities such as small penis size, congenital malformations, hypospadias, and cryptorchidism. He also noted that some condoms may be made of PVC and should be avoided.
Since one of the tested samples came from the well-known retailer RT-Mart, the company responded that current laws do not specify limits for plasticizer use, so they are not in violation. The gloves are intended for adults, not children, but they will gently advise manufacturers to improve.Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ art……url/ d/ a/ 100513/ 17/ 25lr7. html