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Neon Beach · 12-19-2007, 03:57 PM

Sunscreens not up to claims

Some sunscreens are giving people false assurances about the level of protection they offer which could be dangerous, the Commerce Commission says.

The commission launched an investigation into products marketed by four companies after complaints last year by the Cancer Society that the products claimed to provide all-day protection from the sun from just one application.

It was alleged this was misleading under the Fair Trading Act.

"Consumers must be able to rely on the representations made in advertising and packaging," commission chairwoman Paula Rebstock said.

"There are potentially important health consequences for consumers if they are misled about the level of protection they can expect in New Zealand conditions from sunscreen products."

Ms Rebstock said some of the products tested did meet the claims made.

"However, the commission has serious concerns about some of the sunscreen products, which we allege do not provide the protection claimed, based on the testing undertaken."

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clubby · 12-19-2007, 08:03 PM

Oh my, yes. You must use more TOXIC SUNSCREEN to defeat the bodies ability to make Vitamin D. Morons

12-19-2007, 03:57 PM	# 1
Neon Beach Join Date: Jul-30-2007 Location: Hannah Ho Hee, Ontario Member No.: 2 Gender: MySpace ID: neonbeachtanning Posts: 38,749 My Mood: Rep Power: 32725	Sunscreens not up to claims Sunscreens not up to claims Some sunscreens are giving people false assurances about the level of protection they offer which could be dangerous, the Commerce Commission says. The commission launched an investigation into products marketed by four companies after complaints last year by the Cancer Society that the products claimed to provide all-day protection from the sun from just one application. It was alleged this was misleading under the Fair Trading Act. "Consumers must be able to rely on the representations made in advertising and packaging," commission chairwoman Paula Rebstock said. "There are potentially important health consequences for consumers if they are misled about the level of protection they can expect in New Zealand conditions from sunscreen products." Ms Rebstock said some of the products tested did meet the claims made. "However, the commission has serious concerns about some of the sunscreen products, which we allege do not provide the protection claimed, based on the testing undertaken." More ... __________________ For optimal health, AVOID SUNBURN—NOT SUNSHINE. Neon Beach Tanning \| Web Design And Hosting \| Talk Timmins \| Sunlight Scam That new bed looks like a spaceship, does it move?

12-19-2007, 08:03 PM	# 2
clubby My Bocce Balls Join Date: Aug-23-2007 Member No.: 59 Gender: Posts: 9,303 Rep Power: 21663	Oh my, yes. You must use more TOXIC SUNSCREEN to defeat the bodies ability to make Vitamin D. Morons __________________ You Are Known By The People Who You Associate With. ~Clubby Wisdom~

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