UFC-Que Choisir Exposes Unlabeled Allergens in Household Products

The consumer group demands stricter labeling regulations for detergents and cleaning products containing potential allergens.

UFC-Que Choisir conducted tests on 60 cleaning products, revealing that 27 contain one or more new allergens not listed on their labels.
Current regulations require labeling of 26 known allergens, but do not cover an additional 31 substances identified by the association.
Only one product out of the 60 tested mentioned the presence of these allergens on its packaging.
Some products marketed as 'hypoallergenic' or for 'sensitive skin' were found to contain these undisclosed allergens.
The association calls for immediate regulatory changes to include these allergens on detergent labels and to restrict misleading claims about product safety.