Clear Summaries of Scientific Reports on
Consumer safety
Some consumer products may entail risks if used inappropriately. Are all tooth filling materials equally safe? Is bleaching one’s teeth without risk? Are sunbed users at a higher risk of developing skin cancer? Can using an MP3 player threaten my hearing?
Such, and similar questions have been addressed by various scientific panels.
See also Food & Lifestyle, Chemical substances, and Risks of new technologies.
In recent years, sales of personal music players have soared and an increasing
proportion of the population, particularly young people, is exposed to high sound
volumes.
In the light of current scientific knowledge, can the use of personal music players
damage hearing? More...
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In addition to natural sunlight, sunbed users expose themselves to substantial amounts
of artificial UV radiation.
The European Commission Scientific Committee on Consumer Products assessed the health
and safety implications of both natural and artificial UV radiation? More...
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Dental amalgams containing mercury have long been used as a tooth filling material,
but alternative tooth-coloured materials are increasingly used. How safe and effective
are different tooth filling materials? More...
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To date, millions of tooth whitening kits have been sold across the world to consumers
seeking to brighten their smiles. The whitening ingredient in these products is hydrogen peroxide.
Are toothpastes, mouth-rinses and tooth whitening products containing hydrogen
peroxide safe? Should they be freely available to consumers? More...
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