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Laundry capsules not labeled properly: Consumer Protection Committee

The Cabinet''s Consumer Protection Committee has a new crusade: cleaning up laundry detergent. Laundry capsules have found popularity in recent years, making clean clothes more convenient than ever. But several cases of children accidentally ingesting laundry capsules have highlighted their hazardous potential. The government has ordered companies to urgently improve the safety warnings on their labels. Laundry capsules are wrapped in a special membrane that dissolves on contact with water, producing lots of bubbles and washing clothes clean. They’re very convenient, but with their resemblance to sugary jellies comes added risks – and sometimes they end up being eaten by children. Wang Shu-hui Cabinet Consumer Protection Committee adviser There’s a big difference in how they’re labeled in Taiwan and abroad. For example, the labeling abroad is very comprehensive. It says your child cannot eat it and cannot be allowed to consume it accidentally. But in Taiwan it simply says, “Please store carefully in a cool, dark place.” Statistics from the American Association of Poison Control Centers show that in the U.S. in the last eight years, there were at least 10,000 cases of children under the age of five eating laundry capsules reported annually. The same thing has happened in Taiwan, prompting an investigation by the Consumer Protection Committee. They found that of 32 laundry capsules on the market, more than half do not adhere to labeling laws. Some fail to state how the capsules are to be used or stored, or neglect other important warnings. Chung Chien-hui MOEA Central Region Office We will support companies in rectifying these issues by a certain deadline. After this deadline, if they have not completed these rectifications, they may be fined between NT$20,000 and NT$200,000 according to Article 15 of the Commodity Labeling Act. The Consumer Protection Committee warns the public to read detergent labels carefully. Don’t pick a capsule up with wet hands or it could start dissolving prematurely, irritating your skin. Above all, store it safely away from children.