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Fringe Meeting at CI World Congress 2007Endocrine Disrupting Chemical Safety Campaign from the CSR Perspective – Safety Issues of Household Insecticide
Future Actions: What will we do to ensure safety of household insecticides
Ms Connie LAUChief Executive
Hong Kong Consumer Council
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IntroductionIntroduction
Pros Ample food su
pply Public health
ConsPotential risk to Human Environment
Insecticide
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IntroductionIntroduction
Need to strike a balance
RisksBenefits
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Consumer ExpectationConsumer Expectation
Right to safety
Beyond legal requirements
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Trader’s RoleTrader’s Role
Registration Mosquito coils with unregistered
ingredient S-2
Good example – choose environmental friendly
ingredients by patented process
Formulation
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Trader’s RoleTrader’s Role
Accurate
Comprehensive
Suitable languages
Reasonable font size
Symbols & Pictograms
Packaging & Labelling
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Trader’s Role
Transport & Storage Appropriate Containers
– Child proof caps
Packaging & Labelling
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Trader’s RoleTrader’s Role
Usage Right product Correct dosage Safety tips
Packaging & Labelling
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In case of Emergency Active ingredients Contact information
Difference of life & death !
Trader’s RoleTrader’s Role
Packaging & Labelling
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Trader’s RoleTrader’s Role
Disposal Discourage reuse of containe
rs Container collection schemes
Packaging & Labelling
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Trader’s RoleTrader’s Role
Keep track of uses & problems
Consider need for changes
After sale services
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Corporate Social Corporate Social ResponsibilityResponsibility
Consumers’ purchase decisions affect Environment Community
Voluntary code of practice International Code of Conduct on the
Distribution & Use of Insecticides
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Corporate Social Corporate Social ResponsibilityResponsibility
Improve competitiveness Build up reputation Boost investors’ confidence Benefit community
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Corporate Social Corporate Social ResponsibilityResponsibility
Least impact throughout full product cycle
from extraction of raw materials
to disposal of used products
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Consumer Survey in HKConsumer Survey in HK
78% take precautionary measures
62% don’t read labels
78% don’t know insecticides may contain endocrine disrupting chemicals
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Governments & Consumer Governments & Consumer BodiesBodies
Public Awareness Campaigns Registration system Health surveillance programs Monitor insecticide residue Establish database
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CIKL – Leader in Asia CIKL – Leader in Asia Pacific regionPacific region
Enhance consumer education Establish regional database Act as regional watchdog Lobby for regulation Contribute to global research
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ConsumersConsumers
Easier to prevent than control Keep house clean Remove
Moisture Food Shelter
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ConsumersConsumers
Non-chemical methods Less immediate effect Longer effective period Pose lower hazard
Explore alternative pest control methods
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ConclusionConclusion
Safety of insecticides requiresCollaborative efforts of ALL stakeholders
GovernmentsConsumer bodies Individual consumers
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THANK YOU !