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March 08, 2013 [Comprehensive Report]
Professor Wu Jiacheng from the Department of Chemistry at National Taiwan Normal University yesterday released his research findings, stating that after testing eight commonly used household cleaning products such as toothpaste and body wash, seven were found to contain triclosan levels exceeding the 0.03ppm standard deemed harmful by international academia, with long-term accumulation potentially causing cancer. Additionally, some body washes and shampoos were found to contain banned plasticizers. The Department of Health stated that the domestic legal standard is 3000ppm and that the detected triclosan levels did not exceed this limit, but they have begun sampling products suspected of containing plasticizers.
**Department of Health: Different Standards**
Wu Jiacheng held a press conference yesterday with Taipei City Councilor Pan Huaizong, presenting research published last July in an international journal. They displayed eight household cleaning products, including toothpaste and body wash with brand names obscured, claiming that seven exceeded triclosan limits, with one medicated soap and toothpaste exceeding standards by 60,000 and 40,000 times, respectively. Body washes and shampoos were also found to contain the banned plasticizer dibutyl phthalate.
Wu stated that according to foreign research, triclosan levels above 0.03ppm (parts per million) can accumulate in the body and increase the risk of breast and prostate cancer. Dibutyl phthalate may cause birth defects and cancer. Pan Huaizong noted that triclosan is often used as a "bactericidal additive," similar to pesticides, and urged government regulation.
Deng Shufang, a technical specialist from the Department of Health's Food and Drug Administration, stated that triclosan within regulated limits does not harm the body. Taiwan, the U.S., and the EU all set a 3000ppm limit. Local health bureaus have been instructed to strengthen inspections. The Taipei City Health Bureau said they have already sampled products suspected of containing plasticizers, with results expected in about a week.
**"No Brand Names Disclosed"**
However, Wu did not disclose the brands of the allegedly non-compliant products, saying he only wanted to alert the public. Su Jinxia, director of the Consumers' Foundation, commented that their reports always disclose brand names to take responsibility but refrained from commenting on others' methods. A member of the public, Ms. Cai, criticized the scholar for not naming problematic products to serve as a proper warning.
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Toothpaste Contains 40,000 Times Excess Triclosan, Body Wash with Plastic Toxins: Scholars Urge Government Regulation
Professor Wu Jiacheng from the Department of Chemistry at National Taiwan Normal University yesterday released his research findings, stating that after testing eight commonly used household cleaning products such as toothpaste and body wash, seven were found to contain triclosan levels exceeding the 0.03ppm standard deemed harmful by international academia, with long-term accumulation potentially causing cancer. Additionally, some body washes and shampoos were found to contain banned plasticizers. The Department of Health stated that the domestic legal standard is 3000ppm and that the detected triclosan levels did not exceed this limit, but they have begun sampling products suspected of containing plasticizers.
**Department of Health: Different Standards**
Wu Jiacheng held a press conference yesterday with Taipei City Councilor Pan Huaizong, presenting research published last July in an international journal. They displayed eight household cleaning products, including toothpaste and body wash with brand names obscured, claiming that seven exceeded triclosan limits, with one medicated soap and toothpaste exceeding standards by 60,000 and 40,000 times, respectively. Body washes and shampoos were also found to contain the banned plasticizer dibutyl phthalate.
Wu stated that according to foreign research, triclosan levels above 0.03ppm (parts per million) can accumulate in the body and increase the risk of breast and prostate cancer. Dibutyl phthalate may cause birth defects and cancer. Pan Huaizong noted that triclosan is often used as a "bactericidal additive," similar to pesticides, and urged government regulation.
Deng Shufang, a technical specialist from the Department of Health's Food and Drug Administration, stated that triclosan within regulated limits does not harm the body. Taiwan, the U.S., and the EU all set a 3000ppm limit. Local health bureaus have been instructed to strengthen inspections. The Taipei City Health Bureau said they have already sampled products suspected of containing plasticizers, with results expected in about a week.
**"No Brand Names Disclosed"**
However, Wu did not disclose the brands of the allegedly non-compliant products, saying he only wanted to alert the public. Su Jinxia, director of the Consumers' Foundation, commented that their reports always disclose brand names to take responsibility but refrained from commenting on others' methods. A member of the public, Ms. Cai, criticized the scholar for not naming problematic products to serve as a proper warning.
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