Determination of the Levels of Heavy Metals and Formaldehyde in Baby Clothes in South Africa: A Case Study of Stores in the Greater Cape Town Region

Table 1

Sample code, description, colour, composition, and apparel type from a high-end market store.

Code	Description	Colour	Dye/print	Made in	Composition	Woven/knit
T1	Blanket	White	Print	SA	100% Cot	Woven
T2	Blanket	Navy	Print	SA	100% Cot	Woven
T3	Blanket	Blue/navy	Print	NS	100% PET	Knit
T4	Fleece	White	—	China	100% PET	Knit
T5	Nappy	White	—	SA	100% Cot	Woven-pile
T6	Towel	Blue	Dye	China	100% Cot	Woven-pile
T7	Facecloth	Blue	Dye	China	100% Cot	Woven-pile
T8	Facecloth	White	—	SA	100% Cot	Woven-pile
T9	Vest	White	—	SA	100% Cot	Knit
T10	Cap	White	—	SA	100% Cot	Knit
T11	Cap	Blue	Dye	SA	100% Cot	Knit
T12	Socks	White	—	China	80% Cot, 18% PA, 2% EL	Knit-terry
T13	Socks	Blue	Dye	SA	80% Cot, 18% PA, 2% EL	Knit-terry
T14	Grower	White	—	NS	100% Cot	Knit
T15	Grower	Yellow	Dye	SA	100% Cot	Knit
T16	Grower	Navy blue	Dye	China	100% Cot	Knit
T17	Jeans	Navy blue	Dye	Bangladesh	75% Cot, 23% PET, 2% EL	Woven

Cot: Cotton; PA: Nylon; PET: Polyester; EL: Elastane, SA: South Africa, NS: not specified.