Puma denies toxic Euro jersey claims
The European Consumer Organisation issued a press release on June 5 claiming that Puma’s official Italy Euro 2012 replica jersey contained nonylphenol and lead.
In response to the claims, the Germany-based sportswear brand carried out chemical testing of the shirt with an independent and accredited laboratory.
According to Puma, the tests showed that the jersey is within all legal regulations and fully meets the standards of its own Restricted Substances List.
It claims the amounts of nonylphenolethoxylates (NPEOs) found in the product are not dangerous to health and do not represent any health hazards. The tests did not find any trace of lead.
Puma points out that the factory where the jerseys are made holds
a valid Oeko-Tex 100 Certificate.
