Advertisement surveillance for swimming pool chemicals commercialized over the Internet

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20318/recs.2020/5555

Keywords:

health communication, hazardous chemicals, product labelling, advertisement, safety, swimming pools, commerce, public health

Abstract

Introduction: Communication of hazards related to chemical products is an essential aspect for improving customer confidence in electronic commerce. Objective: To examine the regulated hazard statements for swimming pool chemicals advertised and sold to the public over the Internet.  Methodology: We randomly selected 40 hazardous chemicals for swimming pools sold in online stores over the Internet. Data were captured from 8 different companies’ websites with headquarters in Andalusia (Spain). Results: Chemical advertisements without visible hazard statements were predominant (n = 25). In all cases, hazard statements on product labels displayed on the websites were illegible. Only 3 chemical products showed codes and visible hazard statements on their website. Conclusion: The protection of e-commerce consumers and customers concerning chemical safety could be compromised due to the lack of relevant information about selling hazardous products over the Internet.

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Author Biographies

  • Joaquín Gámez de la Hoz, Distrito sanitario Costa del Sol, Servicio de Salud Pública, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, España, Distrito sanitario Costa del Sol, Servicio de Salud Pública, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, España

    Distrito Sanitario Costa del Sol (Málaga)

    Servicio de Salud Pública

    Técnico de Salud Pública (Sanidad Ambiental)

     

  • Ana Padilla Fortes, Distrito sanitario Málaga, Unidad de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, España, Distrito sanitario Málaga, Unidad de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, España

    Prevencionista

    Unidad de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales

    Distrito Sanitario Málaga

  • Marta Padilla-Ruiz, Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada, Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada

    Ingeniera en Geodesia y Geomática

    Department of Geomatics Engineering

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Published

2020-12-15

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Originals

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Advertisement surveillance for swimming pool chemicals commercialized over the Internet. (2020). Revista Española De Comunicación En Salud , 11(2), 193-202. https://doi.org/10.20318/recs.2020/5555