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South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Harmful substances found in 13 out of 28 school shoe models sold in Hong Kong
Nearly half of 28 models of primary school shoes sold in Hong Kong contain harmful substances, with carcinogens exceeding international safety limits found in four, tests by the consumer watchdog have revealed. The Consumer Council on Thursday also published international test results showing that three out of 22 child car seats models sold locally had 'weaker crash protection', and trace amounts of harmful substances were found in eight. For the shoe results, published ahead of the start of the new school year, the council tested the 28 models for chemical safety and physical performance. The shoes cost from HK$198 to HK$599. It found 'various harmful substances' in 13 of them, including the carcinogen chromium VI, aromatic amines, formaldehyde and the reproductive toxicant phthalates. Chromium VI is typically formed during leather tanning and can cause lung cancer. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified it as a Group 1 'carcinogenic to humans' agent.
CTV News
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Dorel Industries to close domestic manufacturing operations as it cuts home segment
Child car seats sit in a warehouse after being manufactured at the Dorel Juvenile Group factory in Columbus, Indiana, U.S. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Photographer: Luke Sharrett MONTREAL — Dorel Industries Inc. is restructuring its operations to cut the size of its home segment and eliminating its domestic manufacturing operations based in Cornwall, Ont. The company says the decision to cease all Dorel Home manufacturing operations in North America was made after an extensive review. It says the move will result in substantial savings based on a smaller footprint and workforce and eliminate the losses from the domestic operation. Dorel's home business produces a wide range of home furnishings, while its juvenile business is focused on products such as child car seats, strollers and other baby gear. The wind-down of the home operations is expected to be complete by the end of the third quarter. Dorel says the benefits of these changes are expected to improve earnings by the fourth quarter of this year. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 30, 2025.
