toxic chemical BPA in their sports bras, shirts, shorts and leggings, according to a United States consumer watchdog group.The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) on May 17 sent out legal notices to eight athletics brands after testing showed high amounts of bisphenol A (BPA) in the clothing they sold.
This comes months after the group previously issued legal notices to a handful of other athletic companies and alerted consumers about the issue.Brands that were tested included Adidas, Athleta, Champion, Fabletics, Kohl’s, New Balance, Nike, Patagonia, Pink, The North Face and Reebok.
After testing the athletic clothing, CEH found BPA levels 40 times over the California limit.Although the U.S. has not implemented a complete ban on BPA, states like California have imposed their own restrictions.
Under California law, the maximum allowable level for BPA via skin exposure is three micrograms per day.Global News reached out to the above brands for a comment on the findings, but only Adidas got back by deadline.“We are reviewing the report,” a spokesperson for Adidas said in an emailed statement.“Safeguarding the health and safety of our consumers and protecting the environment is of paramount importance for us as a brand.