In 2021, the cantonal laboratory in Basel had analyzed 50 cleaning detergents and detergents, reporting 18 in particular as dangerous to health and the environment. K-Tipp magazine returns to talk about these products as, despite public reporting, some are still on sale in Switzerland
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The cantonal laboratory of Basel City, after analyzing 50 detergents, reported as many as 18 as they represented "an immediate risk to health or the environment". As a result, he had ordered the sales of these products to stop.
In fact, however, after many months, no recall has been issued and this concretely means that potentially dangerous chemicals are still on the market and can be found among the products that Swiss consumers continue to use in their homes, without knowing their risks.
What do the recommended detergents contain? In some cases it is corrosive substances, used without the necessary warnings for users.
The alarm on this situation was raised by K-Tipp who received the list of products in question from the cantonal laboratory on the basis of the law on public information, and wrote:
It shows that many manufacturers minimize the risks of the chemicals used. They use corrosive substances without warning.
Of the 50 detergents, only 2 met the legal requirements in all respects: many had small defects but some, as already mentioned, contained potentially dangerous substances.
Among the indicted products there was also the Cif Crème Citrus (in a version sold in Switzerland) which, despite the notification and requests for changes, is still on sale as it is.
As we read on K-Tipp:
Il detergent Cif denounced by the cantonal laboratory of Basel is still on sale with the same colorful comic pack that has been criticized. Schaffhausen is responsible for measurements at the manufacturer Unilever based in Thayngen SH. The cantonal chemist from Schaffhausen writes that the case has been left pending due to a lack of staff. Unilever has until June to make changes.
And since it is May it seems that he is taking his time before making the required changes to the product!
Even the “Wilderness Wash” detergent is still on store shelves without the mandatory notice it was supposed to contain. According to the cantonal laboratory in Zurich, the label "in the context of self-control" had to be corrected.
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The list of products reported
These are the products reported, disclosed by K-Tipp and divided into different lists according to the type of risk.
Products that were missing an indication or warning that they were irritating to the eyes:
- Coop dish detergent (Switzerland) "Oecoplan Camomille"
- "Biobaula Öko" detergent (sold in organic shops)
- "Sodasan Lemon Freshness" dish detergent (sold in organic shops)
- “Sea to Summit Wilderness Wash” and “Laundry Wash”, sold on stalls and in Swiss markets
Detergents that may look like toys or syrups (and therefore dangerous for children who could put them in their mouth and swallow their contents):
- "Fox" dishwasher detergent on sale in Coop (Switzerland) in limited edition "Aquatic" with the image of a clown fish and coral on top
- “Fox” in the “Raspberry” version with pink fruit design
- "Cif Crème Citrus" by Unilever in the edition "Switzerland disguises itself" where two cartoon children in traditional costumes are seen laughing.
Some special cleaning detergents were the most controversial ones. Let's talk about:
- "Reva-Sol Acide" pool cleaner which contained the surfactant prohibited octylphenol ethoxylate which, even if in small quantities, enters the water can damage the reproductive organs of fish.
- "WM 33", agent for cleaning mops (better known as mop) and a special detergent for dissolving gypsum deposits ("Carela Gips-Ex") had an excessive amount of EDTA, poorly biodegradable substance that can cause the accumulation of heavy metals in water.
Fonte: K-Tipp
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