Disney pyjamas are labeled with warning stickers
Our campaign to force the giant Disney Corporation to withdraw its toxic children's pyjamas from sale continues to gather pace.
Following the publication of our report Toxic childrenswear by Disney, which revealed that scientific tests had found toxic chemicals damaging to children's livers and kidneys on the transfer motifs on Disney's Buzz Lightyear, Piglet and Tigger pyjama tops, Liberal Democat MP Norman Baker raised an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of Commons.
The motion states: "That this House condemns the use of highly toxic chemicals in Disney's children's pyjamas."
It adds that "laboratory tests show that they contain extremely dangerous chemicals, including nonylphenal, which may damage human DNA, and phthalates which can damage liver, kidney and testicles."
The Commons motion calls on the Government to support European-wide legislation, currently being drafted, to make companies legally obliged to stop using hazardous chemicals, if safer alternatives exist.
Ulster MPs Iris Robinson and Lady Sylvia Hermon are the latest signatories to the House of Commons motion. Mrs Robinson explained why: "As a grandmother, I am naturally very concerned about this, but I think it will be very ill-advised of Disney if it fails to listen to the views of elected representatives, who are speaking on behalf of their constituents.
"Disney will not do themselves any favours if they don't remove the pyjamas, because people will vote with their feet, and stop buying their items."
Mark Strutt, Greenpeace toxics campaigner, welcomed the support of the Ulster MPs, saying "I'm delighted the two Northern Ireland MP's have supported the House of Commons motion and our campaign to stop Disney from selling these pyjamas.
"These chemicals must not be allowed on the High Street and if Disney don't take any action, we must welcome support from all quarters to highlight our campaign."
