Question from comforters
My mother will not use any down comforters because she fears the ducks/geese may have been contaminated from sources; ex. radiation from Japan’s disaster, etc. Is there any way to assure her these products are safe to use?
Debra’s Answer
I have never seen any reports on toxic chemical exposure from goose or duck down, however, down and feathers are porous materials, which means they can easily absorb anything they come in contact with. So this is one of those cases where I can’t guarantee they were not exposed to anything, but there have been no reports that I know of regarding toxic exposures from this source.
Another issue to consider is how they were washed or prepared for use.