SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has once again confirmed that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in female hygiene products are not life threatening. The ministry reported on December 13 that tests had been conducted again on 297 different products from sanitary pads to tampons. Even though VOCs [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Menstrual cups, touted as safer, more durable and more eco-friendly alternatives to sanitary pads or tampons, will soon hit the South Korean market provided companies can successfully pass the requirements set by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. As menstrual cups are categorized as medical products domestically, local [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Sanitary pads pose no health risks to women, health authorities said Thursday, disclosing the result of their inspection of all products sold on the market. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said it has examined a total of 676 sanitary pads manufactured or imported over the past three [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The unease over the possibility of hazardous substances being contained in the adhesives of sanitary pads has prompted experts to speak out on the difficulty of ascertaining the toxicity of such substances. One chemistry professor, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, pointed out that at the core, all [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Those who believe history to be an endless repeating cycle rather than a linear sequence of events may feel justified in their convictions as South Korea once again groans under the weight of a consumer goods scandal that has dominated the public consciousness in recent days. The general fear, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea plans to inspect all sanitary pads currently being retailed for harmful chemicals amid growing concerns about their impact on women’s health. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said Friday it will examine 896 sanitary pad products manufactured or imported by 56 companies over the past three [...]
SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A total of 6,000 female students in Busan from low-income families will be relieved of the burden of buying expensive sanitary pads, at least for a while. The rising price of feminine hygiene products in Korea has recently become a big issue nationwide. The Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education [...]