Household Goods Quality Labeling Law

Japanese: 家庭用品品質表示法 - かていようひんひんしつひょうじほう
Household Goods Quality Labeling Law

This law was enacted in 1962 (Showa 37) with the objective of protecting the interests of general consumers by requesting businesses to properly label the quality of household goods so that general consumers can correctly recognize the quality of products and do not suffer unforeseen losses when purchasing them. Law No. 104 of 1962.

When this law was enacted, rules regarding labeling had not yet been generalized, and the market was flooded with products with inappropriate quality labels, resulting in many cases of consumer harm. Since then, due in part to the effects of the enforcement of this law, proper labeling has become established.

Household goods have changed significantly since the law was enacted due to changes in lifestyles and needs, technological innovation, etc. The items covered and the matters requiring labeling are reviewed as necessary in light of these changes.

[Junko Sato]

Designation of target items

Among household goods used in the everyday lives of consumers, those for which it is difficult for consumers to distinguish the quality when purchasing but for which there is a strong need to distinguish the quality have been designated as "household goods requiring quality labeling." These are textile products (35 items), synthetic resin processed products (8 items), electrical machinery and appliances (17 items), and miscellaneous industrial products (30 items). A unified method of labeling has been established for the designated target items following consultation with the Consumer Commission. Furthermore, if it is found that consumer interests are being harmed due to improper quality labeling, "instructions" for proper labeling can be issued, and non-compliance can be "publicized." Furthermore, sales of items without labeling are prohibited. If the labeling of a target item is not being done properly and consumer interests are being harmed, anyone can file a complaint to that effect with the Prime Minister or the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

[Junko Sato]

[Reference items] | Consumer Committee | Quality labeling

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

一般消費者が製品の品質を正しく認識し、その製品を購入するとき不測の損失を被ることのないように、事業者に家庭用品の品質に関する表示を適切に行うよう要請し、一般消費者の利益を保護することを目的として1962年(昭和37)に制定された法律。昭和37年法律第104号。

 本法が制定された当時は、表示に関してのルールが一般化されていないため、市場には不適切な品質表示の製品が氾濫(はんらん)し、消費者被害が発生する事例が少なくなかった。その後、本法の施行効果もあり、適正な表示が定着してきている。

 家庭用品は生活スタイル、ニーズの変化、技術革新等により、法の制定当時から大きく変化している。対象とする品目や表示を行う事項等については、こうした変化を踏まえて必要に応じて見直しが行われている。

[佐藤順子]

対象品目の指定

消費者の通常生活に使用されている家庭用品のうち、消費者が購入に際して品質を識別することが困難で品質を識別する必要性の高いものが、「品質表示の必要な家庭用品」として指定されている。すなわち繊維製品(35品目)、合成樹脂加工品(8品目)、電気機械器具(17品目)、雑貨工業品(30品目)である。指定された対象品目は、消費者委員会の諮問を経て統一した表示のあり方が定められている。また、品質表示が適正に行われないために消費者の利益が損なわれたと認められた場合は、適正な表示の「指示」を行い、従わないときは「公表」することができる。さらに表示のないものは販売が禁止される。対象品目の表示が適正に行われず、消費者の利益が損なわれるときは、だれでもその旨を内閣総理大臣または経済産業大臣に申し出ることができる。

[佐藤順子]

[参照項目] | 消費者委員会 | 品質表示

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