Research Article
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 2
Sample code, description, composition and apparel type from a low end market store.
| | Code | Description | Colour | Made in | Composition | Fabric type |
| | L1 | Face towel | White | Pakistan | 100% Cot | Woven pile | | L2 | Facecloth | Blue | Pakistan | 100% Cot | Woven pile | | L3 | Bib | Blue & white | | 100% Cot | Knitted | | L4 | Bib | White & powder blue | China | 98% PET, 2% PE | Knitted | | L5 | Bib | White & sky blue | China | 98% PET, 2% PE | Knitted | | L6 | Nappy | White | | 100% Cot | Woven pile | | L7 | Bath towel | Powder blue | Pakistan | 100% Cot | Woven pile | | L8 | Blanket | White | SA | 100% PET | Woven pile | | L9 | Blanket | Brown | China | 100% PET | Woven | | L10 | Receiver | White | Pakistan | 100% Cot | Woven print | | L11 | Grower | White | SA | 100% Cot | Woven pile | | L12 | Grower | White | China | 100% Cot | Woven | | L13 | Grower | Yellow | | 100% Cot | Woven | | L14 | Romper | Navy | China | 100% PET | Woven pile | | L15 | Socks | White | SA | 93% PET, 5% EL, 2% PA | Knitted | | L16 | Socks | Blue | NS | 93% PET, 5% EL, 2% PA | Knitted | | L17 | Jean | Navy | SA | 73% Cot, 25% PET, 2% EL | Woven |
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Cot: cotton; PA: nylon; PET: polyester; PE: polyethylene; EL: elastane.
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