executive summary
Table 1. The number of samples in which NPEs, phthalates and cancer-causing amines released by certain azo dyes were identified. Results are shown by product brand, with the percentage of positive results for each brand.
No. of samples
No. tested positive NPEs
Percentage of samples tested positive per brand – NPEs
No. tested positive for phthalates, above 0.5% by weight
9
5
56%
1
9
3
33%
4
2
50%
6
5
83%
8
7
88%
9
3
33%
9
6
67%
9
7
78%
6
2
33%
5
3
60%
11
7
64%
10
6
60%
6
4
67%
4
3
75%
4
4
100%
9
6
67%
4
4
100%
5
4
80%
4
2
50%
10
6
60%
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No. tested positive for cancer-causing amines released by certain azo dyes
2
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