Wearing new clothes without washing is harmful to what?

Recently, a post spread wildly among WeChat friends, claiming: There are noses and eyes in the post. Is this really the case? The answer is this: newly bought clothes do need to be washed before wearing, because formaldehyde may remain on the clothes. But it is sensational to say that it will cause cancer. Is there formaldehyde on the new clothes? In fact, part of what the post said is correct. Formaldehyde is indispensable in the processing process of clothes. They are often used to remove wrinkles, preserve color and prevent corrosion. Therefore, Formaldehyde residue in new clothes is perfectly normal. According to research, Unwashed clothes, It will release 0.012-0.426 ppm of formaldehyde every day [1] (Note: ppm is a Read More …

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Ham and bacon are assessed as Class 1 carcinogens. Can they be eaten?

Some time ago, a report entitled “World Health Organization: Ham and Bacon are carcinogens, listed with arsenic” caused a great sensation on Weibo and WeChat. The report said that “World Health Organization will declare ham, bacon and other processed meat products as Category 1 carcinogens, i.e. The substances with the highest carcinogenic degree” [in association with cigarettes and arsenic]. In fact, on October 26, 2015, the World Health Organization issued an evaluation report on red meat and processed meat products, in which processed meat products were rated as Class 1 carcinogens, while red meat was Class 2A carcinogens. Is ham and bacon really as poisonous as arsenic? Can we still have ham and bacon? Carcinogenicity ≠ Toxicity The classification of Read More …