Consumer watchdog finds a mainland brand flushable wet toilet paper failed disintegration test

A joint study by the Consumer Council and consumer authorities from Guangzhou and Macau revealed that wet toilet paper from the mainland brand Purcotton failed to meet disintegration standards, posing potential risks of clogging toilets.

The consumer watchdog tested 22 products, ranging in price from HK$4.3 to HK$38.9 per pack. Of these, nine were purchased in Guangzhou, eight in Hong Kong, and five in Macau.

The results showed that 21 products complied with mainland disintegration standards, while only one cotton-made model from Purcotton, which had the highest strength, failed to meet the 70 percent disintegration requirement in all six tests.

The Consumer Council also found that all tested samples were satisfactory in hygiene condition and quality performance, and the bacterial count still complied with relevant standards two weeks after opening.

The watchdog also found that 12 products were not labeled with detailed ingredient lists in either Chinese or English, which could be problematic for consumers with eczema or allergies.

Furthermore, the Council noted that wet wipes from the Japanese brand Daiso were not labeled with an expiry date. It recommended that manufacturers clearly label relevant information on their packaging