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Gu Ting TVBS December 3, 2013
Commercially available laundry detergents were found to contain insecticides. The Homemakers United Foundation tested 35 laundry detergent products, and one of them, Magiclean Anti-Allergy & Dust Mite Laundry Detergent, was found to contain an insecticide called "permethrin." This insecticide is typically used to kill cockroaches and mosquitoes. Adding it to laundry detergent may leave residues on clothes, potentially causing skin allergies. If it comes into contact with the eyes, it can also cause harm. The impact on children can be ten times greater than on adults. In response, Magiclean stated that the formula for this detergent, like those of other brands, is sourced from the same Australian supplier. The ingredients have been approved by the EU, and the residual amount of insecticide is extremely low, posing no direct harm to human health.
Clothes that come into direct contact with our skin every day rely on laundry detergent to remove dirt. However, a commercially available detergent marketed as anti-allergy and anti-dust mite was found to contain insecticide. Wang Wenhao, a journalist commissioned by the Homemakers United Foundation, said, "We tested 35 brands this time, and one of them, Magiclean Anti-Allergy & Dust Mite Laundry Detergent, was found to contain 'Health Guard' (an anti-mite agent) with permethrin, an insecticide component."
The Homemakers United Foundation discovered that Magiclean's anti-dust mite laundry detergent contains an imported anti-mite and antibacterial agent from Australia, which includes permethrin. Three separate tests revealed residual levels of 76.3 PPM, 37.8 PPM, and 44.6 PPM. Permethrin is commonly used to kill cockroaches and other insects. It was originally sprayed by the U.S. Army on military jackets for pest control and later widely added to laundry detergents. However, it is only suitable for making mosquito-repellent outerwear and should not be used on clothing that comes into direct contact with the skin. These items must also be washed separately from other clothes.
Wang Wenhao, the journalist commissioned by the Homemakers United Foundation, added, "In large quantities, direct contact with the skin can cause allergies, and accidental exposure to the eyes may result in harm."
If clothing retains permethrin residues, the impact on children can be ten times greater than on adults. Magiclean, named in this report, quickly clarified their stance. Zhou Zhicheng, deputy manager of Magiclean, said, "Ninety percent of the ingredients are the same as those used by other manufacturers because we share the same supplier. The reason we chose this anti-mite agent is that it is particularly effective."
The company emphasized that the permethrin content in their product is extremely low and poses no harm to human health. However, they will also request their upstream supplier to provide inspection certification. If consumers have concerns, Magiclean will accept returns.
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Laundry Detergent Contains Pesticides - Miao House Mite-Control Detergent Exposed
Commercially available laundry detergents were found to contain insecticides. The Homemakers United Foundation tested 35 laundry detergent products, and one of them, Magiclean Anti-Allergy & Dust Mite Laundry Detergent, was found to contain an insecticide called "permethrin." This insecticide is typically used to kill cockroaches and mosquitoes. Adding it to laundry detergent may leave residues on clothes, potentially causing skin allergies. If it comes into contact with the eyes, it can also cause harm. The impact on children can be ten times greater than on adults. In response, Magiclean stated that the formula for this detergent, like those of other brands, is sourced from the same Australian supplier. The ingredients have been approved by the EU, and the residual amount of insecticide is extremely low, posing no direct harm to human health.
Clothes that come into direct contact with our skin every day rely on laundry detergent to remove dirt. However, a commercially available detergent marketed as anti-allergy and anti-dust mite was found to contain insecticide. Wang Wenhao, a journalist commissioned by the Homemakers United Foundation, said, "We tested 35 brands this time, and one of them, Magiclean Anti-Allergy & Dust Mite Laundry Detergent, was found to contain 'Health Guard' (an anti-mite agent) with permethrin, an insecticide component."
The Homemakers United Foundation discovered that Magiclean's anti-dust mite laundry detergent contains an imported anti-mite and antibacterial agent from Australia, which includes permethrin. Three separate tests revealed residual levels of 76.3 PPM, 37.8 PPM, and 44.6 PPM. Permethrin is commonly used to kill cockroaches and other insects. It was originally sprayed by the U.S. Army on military jackets for pest control and later widely added to laundry detergents. However, it is only suitable for making mosquito-repellent outerwear and should not be used on clothing that comes into direct contact with the skin. These items must also be washed separately from other clothes.
Wang Wenhao, the journalist commissioned by the Homemakers United Foundation, added, "In large quantities, direct contact with the skin can cause allergies, and accidental exposure to the eyes may result in harm."
If clothing retains permethrin residues, the impact on children can be ten times greater than on adults. Magiclean, named in this report, quickly clarified their stance. Zhou Zhicheng, deputy manager of Magiclean, said, "Ninety percent of the ingredients are the same as those used by other manufacturers because we share the same supplier. The reason we chose this anti-mite agent is that it is particularly effective."
The company emphasized that the permethrin content in their product is extremely low and poses no harm to human health. However, they will also request their upstream supplier to provide inspection certification. If consumers have concerns, Magiclean will accept returns.
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