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| Independent Representative Lee Yong-ho © News 1 |
On day 2, it was found that carcinogens were detected in 97.1% of feminine hygiene products (sanitary napkins, panty liners, etc.) on the market since 2014. In particular, 100% of carcinogens and substances Toxic to reproduction were detected in products purchased overseas, and carcinogens were also detected in 20 of 137 products labeled “organic.”
As a result of the analysis of data from the ‘Health Impact Investigation of Disposable Sanitary Pads’ conducted by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety by Lee Yong-ho, an independent member of the Assembly Health and Welfare Committee National, no carcinogens classified by the International Health Organization and the International Cancer Center were detected among the 666 articles subject to total investigation. There were 19 products, only 2.8% of the total.
Among them, benzene and trichlorethylene were the first class carcinogens and 165 (25%) of these substances were detected. Benzene was also detected in 20 of 137 products marked “organic”, of which benzene was also detected in 6 of 7 organic products for direct purchase abroad.
Toxic substances for reproduction (sterene, chloroform, toluene, hexane, etc.) designated by the European Chemicals Agency were detected in 639 products (95.9%). In 25 products purchased directly abroad, both carcinogens and substances toxic to reproduction were detected.
Phthalates were detected in 73 products in a phthalate and dioxin risk assessment for 126 women’s health products (sanitary napkins, panty liners and tampons) distributed last year by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Dioxins were detected in 3 of 78 disposable general sanitary napkins and 8 multipurpose cotton sanitary napkins.
Representative Lee Yong-ho said, “When the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced the risk assessment for sanitary napkins in September 2017, it was emphasized that it was safe, and in the announcement of the quality control of sanitary products In December last year, it was announced that the dioxin risk assessment result was not harmful to the human body. “I don’t know.”
He continued: “Because the amount of detection is small, it is misleading for the public to be sure.” “We need to take heavy sanctions against damaged products.”
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