Poor quality tissues flood the market

Poor quality, fake brand tissues are sold in many places.

It is undeniable that dry tissues and wet tissues are convenient because they are easy to carry and use anywhere. Because of this, tissues are sold in many places such as supermarkets, convenience stores, markets, and grocery stores, making it easy for consumers to choose. Each type of wet tissue is packaged in many sizes, from 10-100 sheets/pack, with prices ranging from 10,000-40,000 VND/pack depending on the number of sheets, quality, product brand, etc.

However, currently, in markets, some fixed grocery stores are selling many types of dry tissue paper E. and wet tissue B. at quite cheap prices. If you buy these two types of tissues at supermarkets and convenience stores, the price is more than 25,000 VND/pack of 100 sheets, while at markets and grocery stores, the price is only 20,000 VND/3 packs, a big price difference, even though they are the same brand.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tram (Ward 4, Tan An City, Long An Province) shared that because she was greedy for cheapness, she bought 6 packs of each type of dry tissue and wet tissue to use. According to Ms. Tram, dry tissue has almost no smell but the paper is friable, thin, easily disintegrates when soaked in water and sticks to the skin, has a lot of tiny dust, and the edges of the tissue are not sharp.

Meanwhile, wet wipes have a strong, unpleasant smell. “Maybe these are products “disguised” as branded products sold on the market. Therefore, I dare not use them on my skin but only use them to clean the kitchen and wipe the table. “You get what you pay for”, don’t be tempted to buy cheap products that you can’t use as you wish” - Ms. Tram said.

Ms. T., owner of a grocery store in Ward 4, Tan An City, sells E. brand tissue paper for 20,000 VND/3 packs. She said that every week, someone comes by motorbike to deliver the goods. The goods are sold in a "buy and sell" style. She does not know where the delivery person gets the tissues from or whether they are genuine or not, but because the price is cheap, she receives the goods to sell. Consumers also buy quite a lot because the price is cheaper than the goods sold in supermarkets. In difficult economic conditions, many people choose to buy cheap goods to save money.

Currently, there are many fake and counterfeit products of famous brands on the market, which makes it difficult for businesses, affecting revenue and reputation. The authorities are focusing on inspection and handling. In the first 7 months of 2024, the Provincial Market Management Department inspected and handled 23 cases of production and trading of fake and counterfeit goods.

In addition to the inspection and handling by the authorities, consumers should be careful when buying and using fake and counterfeit goods for their health. Because medical experts have warned that dry tissues and wet tissues of unknown origin are often produced in unsanitary conditions, and may contain many bacteria, molds and toxins that will cause skin infections for users, especially children and the elderly. Using poor quality tissues containing toxic substances for a long time can cause respiratory diseases, blood-related problems, allergies, and gynecological diseases in women./.

Recently, the Provincial People's Committee and the Provincial Steering Committee 389 have fully implemented plans and directive documents related to agricultural materials.

Mai Huong

Source: https://baolongan.vn/khan-giay-kem-chat-luong-tran-lan-tren-thi-truong-a180105.html