EU bans sunblock claims
July 10th, 2007
The European Union has banned the words “sunblock” and “100% sun protection” on sunscreen labels because they are misleading and account for thousands of deaths each year.
The EU’s consumer Chief has stated that there is a need to reinforce the message that there is no such thing as 100% protection from the sun and that people need to make informed choices about the products they purchase.
I live in Australia and skin cancers are an all too familiar part of life here.
Up until recently I had no idea that alot of the sunscreen products on the market were not as good as stated on the packaging.
If you visit any beach, you will see people lathering themselves up with sunscreen under the assumption that they are protected.
Take the time to read the labels and ensure that you are getting the best protection against the sun and avoid a potentially deadly disease.
Links of interest:
- The Skin Cancer Foundation
- MedlinePlus: Skin Cancer
- Skin cancer – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Skin Cancer Home Page – National Cancer Institute
- Skin cancer – MayoClinic.com
- The Cancer Council Australia
- SunSmart
Australian Links
September 16th, 2007 at 1:45 am
Some fine comments by Sally.I think the EU should wake up to the dangers rather than cover them up.We already have the planet turned on its head by ruining the ozone layer and now they want give us all skin cancer! Give us all a break.
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September 16th, 2007 at 1:48 am
Some fine comments by Sally.The EU should indeed reinforce the message and tell people exactly what they are up against. nice weblog.