Study Finds Some Counterfeit Shoes, Apparel and Accessories Contain Lead, Arsenic, Other Hazards
A study sponsored by the American Apparel and Footwear Association said 17 of 47 products didn't comply with U.S. product safety standards, and some had dangerous levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium or phthalates, a type of plastic.
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“There is a truly astounding prevalence of unsafe counterfeits showing up every minute of every day across even the most trusted e-commerce and social media platforms. That’s why AAFA is working with Congress and U.S. government agencies -- including the [Office of the] U.S. Trade Representative, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and more -- to sound the alarm and develop effective policies to raise public awareness, improve tools in the fight against illicit and counterfeit goods, and hold e-commerce and social media platforms responsible,” AAFA said March 23.
AAFA supports the Shop Safe and Inform Consumers acts, both of which will be on the table in the China packages that will be conferenced between the House and Senate this spring and summer.