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Legal validation: 15/03/2011
Labelling
General principles
Into: Product Safety 
Product Categories Cosmetics products
Cosmetics are part of your daily life. They comprise toiletry articles, hygiene and beauty products closely related to your health and wellbeing. They must therefore be of the utmost quality and under no circumstances should pose a risk to the user. The purpose of the “Cosmetics Directive ” is to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products so as to ensure their free movement at European level. With the principal aim of protecting public health, it lays down rules (...) Read more
Labelling
Into: Product Safety Product Categories Household Equipment
Labels are a way of giving us information. For example, labels on food inform you about the nutritional value and weight of the food. Labels on clothing inform you about the size of the garment, what it is made of, etc. Manufacturers of products and goods must comply with the laws on labelling. While the law sets down some minimum requirements, there is nothing to prevent additional information being given on labels, so long as it is true. The National Standards Authority for Ireland runs (...) Read more
Labelling
Into: Product Safety Product Categories Textile products
Textile products must be labelled or marked whenever they are put onto the market for sale to consumers. The names, descriptions and details of textile fibre content must be indicated on products offered for sale to consumers. A textile product composed of two or more components which have different compositions must bear a label stating the fibre content of each component. Ireland has adopted EU regulations on labelling of textile products. EU regulations on textile products applies to (...) Read more
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Into: Product Safety Product Categories Textile products
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Labelling
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Always read the label carefully
Into: Product Safety Legal aspects of product safety General product safety
Consumers should Use products in the normal way and for the purpose they were made; Be aware of new products that might have risks not necessarily foreseen at the design stage; Read labels carefully and follow all instructions; Look for and comply with cautions and warnings; Search for standards and safety marks; Supervise your children in order to avoid dangerous behaviour; Take back items if there is a product recall and ask for refund; Report any suspect products to the National (...) Read more
Labelling
Into: Product Safety Product Categories Cosmetics products Labelling
Containers and/or packaging must bear, in indelible, easily legible and visible characters: • the name or trade name and address or registered office of the manufacturer or of the person responsible for marketing the cosmetic product within the Community; • the nominal contents at the time of packaging, by weight or by volume; • the date of minimum durability indicated by "Best used before the end of ..." for products with a minimum durability of less than 30 months; • the period of time (...) Read more
Reading labels
Into: Product Safety Product Categories Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
It is important for consumers to read labels on PPE equipment and follow the instructions for fitting. Users should read the instructions for use properly before purchasing the equipment, and should ask the supplier to provide leaflets and other documents containing information about fitting and use of the equipment It is important to fit the equipment correctly and wear the right size for safety and effectiveness, otherwise the equipment may be a hazard in use. © European Union, 2010 (...) Read more
Labelling
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Protective equipment
Understanding labels
Into: Product Safety Product Categories Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
You should look for safety labels that are used to warn consumers about safety issues and proper use of PPE. An example is a label that lists the type and amount of UV protection for sunglasses. Look for a label that says they block out 99%-100% UVA and UVB rays. Price is no guarantee of quality; the important thing to look out for is that your sunglasses carry the CE marking, which means they conform to European safety standards. If they don’t carry the CE marking, don’t buy them! (...) Read more
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Protective equipment
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UV rays
CE conformity marking
Into: Product Safety Product Categories Children’s items Toys
Before being marketed, toys must be provided with a CE conformity marking which • symbolises their conformity with the provisions of the Directives; • consists of a unique seal or design, namely the CE seal; • is affixed by the manufacturer or his authorized representative established in the Community. CE stands for Conformité Européenne, French for European conformity. Without the CE Marking, and without complying with the provisions of the Directive, the product may not be placed on the (...) Read more
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Children
Reading labels
Into: Product Safety Product Categories Household Safety tips
It is important for consumers to read labels on household products. They give important information on details such as health, reactivity, flammability, environmental damage, toxicity and safety. As a consumer you should choose products that give the most specific information on ingredients and environmental claims, and you should avoid products that are highly toxic to the environment, human health, or both. © European Union, 2010 Reproduction of DOLCETA is authorised provided the source (...) Read more
Safety labels
Into: Product Safety Product Categories Household Safety tips
Labels are a way of giving us information. Safety labels tell us what standards the goods have been made to and they warn us about possible dangers in the goods we are buying. Toxic/Poisonous: Toxic to health, poisonous to humans. `Should not be ingested under any circumstances. Irritant or Harmful: Avoid contact with skin, do not inhale. This symbols covers a wide range of potentially harmful products that can damage the skin and eyes and cause irritation to the nose and throat. (...) Read more
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Labelling
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Chemicals
Hazard labelling
Into: Product Safety How product safety is ensured! Safety labelling
Dangerous chemicals, by law, must have warning labels flagging their contents. But do consumers really know what these labels mean? Chemicals are an integral part of modern life. They are found in every household and workplace. But they can be bad for your health. If not used correctly they can catch fire, cause burns, damage health and damage the environment. Hazard symbols and examples of products Irritant: Bleaches some household cleaning products. Flammable: Compressed gas (...) Read more
Labelling
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Inhalation
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Chemicals
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Legal
Durable date labelling
Into: Product Safety How product safety is ensured! Safety labelling
Food, medicines, some cleaning products have date labeling. The use-by date mark, found on highly perishable food, is an important safeguard against food poisoning. The date can be given either as Day and month or Day, month and year. Durable dates The use-by date mark, found on highly perishable food, is an important safeguard against food poisoning. The date can be given either as • Day and month or • Day, month and year. Food which can be kept safe for longer, when properly (...) Read more
Kitchen
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Labelling
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Food
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Poison
Biodegradablity and labelling of detergents
Into: Product Safety How product safety is ensured! Safety labelling
Specific labelling has been introduced to inform consumer about substances that can cause allergies. It also permits improved protection of the environment by safeguarding aquatic systems from the harmfuk effects of certain substances. Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents. These regulations aim to harmonise rules relating to the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents, restrictions or bans on surfactants on (...) Read more
Kitchen
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Labelling
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Chemicals
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Legal
Classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances
Into: Product Safety How product safety is ensured! Safety labelling
Harmonised labelling allows consumers to recognise these substances easily. In Ireland the legislation covering the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances is statutory instrument S.I. No. 25 of 2006 European Communities (Classification, Packaging, Labelling and Notification of Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2006. The Regulations require each manufacturer, importer or other person proposing to place any new chemical on the market for the first (...) Read more
Labelling
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Chemicals
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Directive
Treatment of textiles and position of the labels
Into: Product Safety Product Categories Textile products
Labels showing flammability performance and cleaning/ washing instructions must be permanent and securely sewn into the garment. The words may appear in a variety of positions providing that the information is not obscured by any other label or part of the garment. Read more
Prevention poisoning in the home
Into: Keep yourself safe In case of poisoning
Do: Use containers with child-resistant caps. Keep all chemicals and medicines out of sight and reach of children. Keep all products in their original containers. Use any protective clothing, gloves or goggles that are recommended in the instructions. Learn to recognise the hazard warning symbols for dangerous chemicals. Do not: Remove the labels from medicines or household products. Transfer tablets to another container. Store chemicals under the kitchen sink or where they can easily (...) Read more
