SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — No toxic chemicals linked to cancer have been found in widely used baby diapers sold by a global brand, South Korea’s trade ministry said Monday, a result that followed a French study that claimed they contain harmful compounds. A test conducted jointly by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government on Friday began a safety probe on diapers from Proctor & Gamble after allegations arose that they contain toxic chemicals. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards is taking action on rising fears at home after French media reported that the diapers had dioxin, an [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – P&G Korea is facing a storm of consumer complaints following a report by French magazine 60 Million Consumers (60 Millions de Consommateurs) released on January 24 that discovered carcinogens in ten diaper brands out of the 12 tested. The nappies of concern are Pampers, the same product currently in [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) – When stories of young female students from low-income families who couldn’t afford to buy sanitary pads hit the airwaves, Koreans were outraged. Yuhan-Kimberly, Korea’s number-one manufacturer of sanitary pads, cancelled plans to raise its product prices by up to 20 percent (although it did increase the price of one [...]
TORONTO, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) – As the countdown to the start of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games begins, Worldwide Olympic Partner Procter & Gamble (PG) debuts “Tough Love,” its first spot created specifically for the Paralympics to continue to raise awareness for the event and the Paralympians who are among the most inspiring athletes [...]
LONDON, March 4, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Braun is delighted to announce the signing of world renowned actress and beauty icon, Jessica Alba, as its new Beauty Brand Ambassador. The Golden Globe-nominated actress will be featured in a new integrated campaign for Braun which will run across TV, print and online channels as well as [...]