New “Tag-less” Clothing Causes Chemical Burns on Children
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Posted by Janelle Sorensen
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I thought it was ingenious when clothing manufacturers began printing information on the inside of shirts instead of having tags. My husband and daughters are all easily annoyed by “scratchy” clothing tags. But, this new alternative is not all it’s cracked up to be. Our friends at Zrecs are covering the story and investigating the surge of parents complaining that their children are getting chemical burns from tagless labels. Please read their blog and take heed!
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