LOOM Bands South Africa have said there are no harmful carcinogenic chemical additives in their product. This comes after a toy store chain in the UK, removed all loom band charms from their shelves after they were found to contain potentially harmful chemicals.
Loom bands have become a popular teenage fashion accessory with celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles and even the Duchess of Cambridge spotted wearing them. They are made up of tiny loops of elastic in different colours that can be linked together to create necklaces and bracelets.
But loom bands South Africa in response to Northglen News questions today said the band has not been proven to have any carcinogenic chemical additives.
“The concern arose when tests run by the Birmingham Assey Office proved that there where traces of phthalates in the unofficial (knock-off) loom band charms. The cheaper charms contain 500 times more phthalates than the legal limit, which in the UK is 0.1%.
“Phthalates is a chemical additive widely used to increase the flexibility, durability and longevity of plastic products. Loomband.co.za adheres to strict importing standards and only sells products from reputable suppliers. While we do not in any way deny the health and safety warnings which are now associated with the unofficial product, our stock is good quality and meets the necessary health and safety requirements,” the company said.
