Are consumer products safe?
Yes! Consumers can be confident that the products they buy have a beneficial effect on our health by reducing the spread of germs, allergens, and making our homes and workplaces more pleasant. When consumers purchase cleaning products, they bring home not only a mixture of ingredients, but also years of the manufacturer’s experience and expertise on the safe and effective use of each product. Q: Does the federal government regulate consumer products? In Canada, all ingredients in consumer products such as soaps and detergents, disinfectants, sanitizers, household cleaning products and pest control products are governed by various pieces of legislation and regulation. A: For all consumer products formulated by manufacturers, they use substances that are available for use in Canada and listed on the Domestic Substances List (DSL) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Often referred to as “existing substances”, the DSL was required by law to be scrutinized against the mo
