Lead Levels in Fast-Fashion Children’s Clothing Exceed Federal Limits A new study has found that children’s clothing from fast-fashion and discount retailers contains lead at levels exceeding U.S. federal safety limits. The research was presented at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society. [1] Undergraduate researchers from Marian University tested 11 shirts in various colors purchased from four different retailers. According to their findings, every sample tested exceeded the 100 parts-per-million limit for lead set by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for children’s products. [2] The study suggests that brightly colored fabrics, particularly red and yellow, contained higher concentrations of lead. Researchers…
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