Table 3.
Free and extractable formaldehyde levels (mg/kg) in the clothing of pregnant women, babies and toddlers purchased from Catalonia (Spain).
| Detection Rate (%) | Mean | SD | Minimum | Maximum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnant women’s clothes | T-shirts (n = 10) | 20 | 8.44 | 4.42 | <12.8 | 18.4 |
| Jeans/leggings (n = 10) | 80 | 18.2 | 9.77 | <12.8 | 24.5 | |
| Bras (n = 10) | 20 | 7.94 | 3.35 | <12.8 | 15.5 | |
| Panties (n = 10) | 40 | 16.7 | 17.0 | <12.8 | 55.7 | |
| Babies clothes (<12 months) |
Pyjamas (n = 10) | 0 | <12.8 | 0.00 | <12.8 | <12.8 |
| Bodysuits (n = 10) | 0 | <12.8 | 0.00 | <12.8 | <12.8 | |
| Socks (n = 10) | 10 | 8.19 | 5.72 | <12.8 | 24.5 | |
| Toddlers clothes (12–36 months) |
Pyjamas (n = 10) | 0 | <12.8 | 0.00 | <12.8 | <12.8 |
| Underwear (n = 10) | 0 | <12.8 | 0.00 | <12.8 | <12.8 | |
| Dresses (n = 10) | 10 | 7.74 | 4.29 | <12.8 | 20.0 | |
| T-shirts (n = 10) | 10 | 7.48 | 3.49 | <12.8 | 17.4 | |
| Trousers (n = 10) | 40 | 9.87 | 4.65 | <12.8 | 16.4 |
SD: Standard deviation.