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Eczema
Published in Dag K. Brune, Christer Edling, Occupational Hazards in the Health Professions, 2020
The use of rubber gloves involves the risk of contact allergy and contact urticaria and should thus be restricted as much as possible. Vinyl gloves should be used for protection and examination purposes. “Hypoallergenic” rubber gloves are an alternative for many individuals with contact allergy to rubber chemicals. As contact allergy to perfume is common among women, emollients available at the workplace should not contain fragrance materials. It is a well-known phenomenon that some individuals cannot tolerate specific hand cleaning agents or emollients for reasons which cannot be documented by any testing. These problems may be partially eliminated if alternative agents are offered at the workplace. Before new chemicals are introduced into the hospital environment, predictive tests for irritant, urticariogenic, and sensitizing properties should be carried out. If alternatives exist, the least hazardous agents should be chosen. When allergenic chemicals have to be used, adequate information about personal protection should be given.
The genetically modified food credibility gap
Published in Charlotte Fabiansson, Stefan Fabiansson, Food and the Risk Society, 2016
Charlotte Fabiansson, Stefan Fabiansson
One of the well-known risks of genetically modifying a plant or animal that is later used as food is the introduction of an allergen. Testing for allergens is part of the research and development of GMOs intended for animal and human consumption, and passing those tests is part of the regulatory requirements prescribed by food authorities before the food can be marketed (Batista and Oliviera 2009). The opposite can also be true, in that genetic engineering can be used to remove allergens from food, and this can potentially reduce the risk of food allergies. A hypoallergenic strain of soybean was shown to lack the major allergen that is found in the GM unaltered beans and a similar approach has been tried in ryegrass. These findings demonstrate that the production of hypoallergenic grass is a possibility (Herman et al. 2003; Bhalla et al. 1999).
Product development, fashion buying and merchandising
Published in Textile Progress, 2022
Rachel Parker-Strak, Rosy Boardman, Liz Barnes, Stephen Doyle, Rachel Studd
Another solution is to use undyed yarns or fibres in their natural colour range as opposed to dyeing them in order to reduce water waste (Clark, 2020). There are opportunities to produce a number of colours this way, for instance, cotton comes in green, red, and brown as well as off-white with the possibility to upscale, reducing processing times and natural resources (Clark, 2020). Furthermore, these naturally-coloured organic products are said to be hypoallergenic and so will be appealing to consumers that have sensitive skin (Clark, 2020). Active-wear brands are also using undyed polyester which is much more sustainable as it saves thousands of gallons of wastewater during production (Clark, 2020).