[Preventive measures against health damage due to chemicals in household products].
Chemicals in household products have been paid much attention as the main cause of health damage in consumers, such as allergic contact dermatitis. Preventive measures against health damage due to chemicals in fabrics, plastics and rubber products for household use, are reviewed, focusing on 1) the incidence of health damage due to household products, 2) causative product-chemical investigation, and 3) case studies on skin damage.
Kaniwa
Masa-aki
MA
Section of Household Products, Division of Medical Devices, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan. kaniwa@nihs.go.jp
D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D006795:Household Products / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects
D000485:Allergens; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004396:Coloring Agents; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D008670:Metals; D005557:Formaldehyde