I’m one of those women who doesn’t have to worry about how she might look going bra-less so that’s exactly what I’m doing for the time being. I have decided to stop wearing my Victoria Secret bras because I’ve noticed a little bruising around the area where I snap the bra in place, as well as some darkened marks on the outer portion of my breast area.
I stopped recently after I read an article online about a federal lawsuit being filed by women in Louisiana, Florida, NJ and NY. They are accusing Victoria Secret and its parent company, Limited Brands, Inc., of “negligently designing undergarments and misrepresenting the safety of their products”.
A 66-year-old woman claims her bras gave her a horrible rash and hives.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs suspect formaldehyde resin in the bras are responsible for the alleged ailments. Formaldehyde? Isn’t that what they use on dead people? Attorneys believe formaldehyde resin embedded in the fabric is released when bras are put in the dryer.
Meanwhile a spokesperson for Victoria Secret says they don’t add formaldehyde to their bras and independent tests show the bras are formaldehyde free or have only small traces of the chemical that wouldn’t cause any problems.
Then there’s the issue with the underwire, which I believe can also cause some problems. So I guess for now, this baby boomer will be happy to wear a sports bra or go bra-less and if there is merit to what these women are alleging, maybe we’ll have a real bra burning party somewhere.
Tags: baby boomer, bras, formaldehyde, victoria secret
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