Persistent Threat: PFAS in Textiles and Water in Molla Bazar Community, Bangladesh - 2024
Basic Information
Case ID: 2024-011
Identification Number from Open Supply Hub (OS-ID): BD201924879X5H3
Affected Country: Bangladesh
Ecological Sector Risks concerned:
- Soil contamination
- Food contamination
- Water and freshwater pollution
- Chemicals of concern (as defined in UNEP Chemicals in Products Programme) (use or exposure or emission)
Community Details
Name of community:
Molla Bazar Community
District of community:
Ashulia (Dhaka Export Processing Zone)
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Workers movement
No information about unions available.
No information about workers committees available.
Business Relations
Known business relationship to factory:
Nearby factories include Windy Group, Sharmin Group, Ha-Meem Group, Wintex Garments Ltd. (OS-ID BD201924879X5H3) and Ethical Garments.
Follow up
Known Reaction by Buyer(s):
Not applicable at this moment.
Sources
Name of reporting organisation: ESDO and IPEN
Source of information about the case:
https://ipen.org/sites/default/files/documents/pfas-textiles-water-bangladesh-v3.pdf
Contributor: HEJ Support
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