Overview

• The updated QuelProduit app allows users to scan barcodes of food, cosmetic, and cleaning products, providing a color-coded safety assessment and suggesting healthier alternatives.
• UFC-Que Choisir has expanded the app's database to include over 370,000 products, empowering consumers to detect harmful additives and allergens more effectively.
• The association's #StopAuxSubstancesNocives campaign includes volunteer actions in 80 cities and a demonstration in Paris to raise awareness about regulatory gaps and health risks.
• UFC-Que Choisir is urging EU authorities to mandate independent safety evaluations, enforce precautionary bans on harmful substances, and require clearer labeling, including Nutri-Score on all food products.
• The group highlights the presence of potentially toxic additives in everyday items like sugar-free sodas, chewing gum, and sunscreens, calling for urgent reforms to protect public health.