What's safe anymore?
By Cahaya
@cahaya1983 (11121)
Malaysia
August 17, 2016 9:03am CST
Just read a newspaper article recently about some type of kids playmat that was found to contain harmful chemicals. Apparently that type of playmat is quite popular here and I remember seeing lots of stores selling them.
It's a bit upsetting, obviously. Average consumers would probably have no idea what's really inside the things they buy. From toothpaste to sunscreen lotion to snacks...now playmats too!
It just makes me wonder what's really safe anymore. 
How well do you do your research before buying things?
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14 responses
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
24 Aug 16
Yes I think everyone has to be well-informed about the things we purchase nowadays.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
26 Aug 16
@sol_cee True. I usually get to know about these things by keeping up with the latest consumer news.
@rina110383 (24495)
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18 Aug 16
If it's a need, I'll buy. Otherwise, I won't even do a research.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
21 Aug 16
I think now I'm more particular about the things I buy. I try to find out as much as I can before buying stuff.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Aug 16
I think we all need to be more careful and research what we put into our body as it seems that many products are unsafe.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
26 Aug 16
I agree. Seems like a lot of manufacturers don't really put consumer safety as their priority anymore.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
17 Aug 16
sadly there's 'pposed to be regulations 'n such already'n place to prevent these kinda thingies to begin with. they fail miserably 't doin' their jobs. i hope that no young'uns 've any long term effects from this.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
21 Aug 16
Yeah I have no idea how they could be in the market in the first place!
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@Clairelouiser (684)
• United Kingdom
9 Jan 17
That's dreadful, how can people be so careless and callous that they let that happen? I have to be very careful because I do most of the food shopping and the wife gets dreadful migraines that get set off by additives so I spend a lot of time reading the label.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
10 Jan 17
@Clairelouiser Some type of harmful chemical, can't recall what it was exactly. They arrested the CEO I think.
@Clairelouiser (684)
• United Kingdom
10 Jan 17
@cahaya1983 Oh my goodness! What was in it?
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@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 17
yes, my hubby always read the reviews online before purchase, he never buys anything without checking out
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 17
Yes I'm more careful these days too. Always have to be cautious about what we buy.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
21 Aug 16
Yeah I'm not sure if they're imported or what but I wonder how they could pass regulations that easily if they contain harmful stuff.
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
21 Aug 16
Exactly. I believe it's ignorance. They should have done proper research about the ingredients before manufacturing them.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
21 Aug 16
Yeah it's sad how far these businesses are willing to go for the sake of profit. So inconsiderate 
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
25 Aug 16
Yes, like I said the average consumer wouldn't know what's inside each and every product we purchase.
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
21 Aug 16
I agree. It's just up to us as consumers to do our own research.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
3 Sep 16
We can't be sure what's safe these days .. Even the air we breath is polluted ..
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
4 Sep 16
Yeah it's more frustrating when it's about things that are beyond our control.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
21 Aug 16
Yeah I guess identifying the ingredients in edible goods are easier than products like playmats and things like that.
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@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
24 Aug 16
@cahaya1983 Some items look like candies that are not edible so we should really be mindful of these.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Sep 16
Not much but your post makes me realiseI should.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
2 Sep 16
Glad to know that! I've started to be more particular about the things I buy too.
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