Alegaciones engañosas de marketing: productos para niños comúnmente tienen reclamaciones como suaves y naturales que están en desacuerdo con los ingredientes ásperos, sintéticos en el producto.
Los fabricantes no están obligados a justificar la comercialización y declaraciones de la etiqueta, y, en consecuencia, los padres no necesariamente se puede confiar en que las afirmaciones son verdaderas. Nuestro análisis muestra que el 19% de los productos para niños son etiquetados como "naturales", el 9% son "recomendados" o "a prueba" por un médico, un pediatra, un dermatólogo o un oftalmólogo, y el 6% son etiquetados como "seguro". De acuerdo con la FDA, las compañías puede utilizar términos de marketing como estos "para significar todo o nada en absoluto" (FDA 2000).
35% de los productos de todos los niños marcados como "natural" en la etiqueta no son completamente naturales en todos, pero contienen uno o más conservantes artificiales vinculados a reacciones alérgicas, trastornos hormonales, o problemas del sistema nervioso en los estudios de laboratorio.
80% de los productos para niños marcados como suave y no irritante (suave, suave, no irritante, dermatólogo aprobado, o libre de ingredientes ásperos) en vez contienen ingredientes relacionados con las alergias y la irritación de la piel o los ojos de acuerdo a fuentes del gobierno y la industria. Algunos fabricantes de advertir a los padres de los riesgos de los niños de las alergias, como Johnson & Johnson, que incluye las advertencias de algunos bañera bebé vapor y cremas que los problemas graves de respiración pueden ocurrir incluso cuando los productos se utilizan como se indica.
54% de los productos para niños contienen marcado como seguro y no tóxico, una o más de 20 ingredientes de primera de * interés en los productos para niños, incluyendo los productos químicos relacionados con las alergias, problemas del sistema nervioso, el cáncer, los riesgos reproductivos y alteraciones hormonales.
Los productos de muchos niños contienen ingredientes potencialmente peligrosos que contradicen las afirmaciones de la etiqueta
Misleading marketing claims: Children’s products commonly bear claims like gentle and natural that are at odds with harsh, synthetic ingredients in the product.
Manufacturers are not required to substantiate marketing and label claims, and, consequently, parents cannot necessarily trust that claims are true. Our analysis shows that 19% of children’s products are labeled “natural,” 9% are “recommended” or “tested” by a doctor, pediatrician, dermatologist, or ophthalmologist, and 6% are labeled “safe.” According to FDA, companies can use marketing terms such as these “to mean anything or nothing at all” (FDA 2000).
35% of all children’s products marked as “natural” on the label are not fully natural at all, but contain one or more artificial preservatives linked to allergic reactions, hormone disruption, or nervous system problems in laboratory studies.
80% of children’s products marked as gentle and non-irritating (gentle, soothing, non-irritating, dermatologist approved, or free of harsh ingredients) instead contain ingredients linked to allergies and skin or eye irritation according to government and industry sources. Some manufacturers warn parents of children’s risks for allergies, including Johnson & Johnson, which includes warnings on some baby vapor bath and cream products that serious breathing problems could occur even when the products are used as directed.
54% of children’s products marked as safe and non-toxic contain one or more of 20 top ingredients of concern* in children’s products, including chemicals linked to allergies, nervous system problems, cancer, reproductive risks, and hormone disruption.
Many children’s products contain potentially hazardous ingredients that contradict label claims
Misleading marketing claims: Children’s products commonly bear claims like gentle and natural that are at odds with harsh, synthetic ingredients in the product.
Manufacturers are not required to substantiate marketing and label claims, and, consequently, parents cannot necessarily trust that claims are true. Our analysis shows that 19% of children’s products are labeled “natural,” 9% are “recommended” or “tested” by a doctor, pediatrician, dermatologist, or ophthalmologist, and 6% are labeled “safe.” According to FDA, companies can use marketing terms such as these “to mean anything or nothing at all” (FDA 2000).
35% of all children’s products marked as “natural” on the label are not fully natural at all, but contain one or more artificial preservatives linked to allergic reactions, hormone disruption, or nervous system problems in laboratory studies.
80% of children’s products marked as gentle and non-irritating (gentle, soothing, non-irritating, dermatologist approved, or free of harsh ingredients) instead contain ingredients linked to allergies and skin or eye irritation according to government and industry sources. Some manufacturers warn parents of children’s risks for allergies, including Johnson & Johnson, which includes warnings on some baby vapor bath and cream products that serious breathing problems could occur even when the products are used as directed.
54% of children’s products marked as safe and non-toxic contain one or more of 20 top ingredients of concern* in children’s products, including chemicals linked to allergies, nervous system problems, cancer, reproductive risks, and hormone disruption.
Many children’s products contain potentially hazardous ingredients that contradict label claims
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