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VOCs Found in Sanitary Pads Are Not Life Threatening

VOCs Found in Sanitary Pads Are Not Life Threatening

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 [...]

Experts Say Sanitary Pad Tests Difficult, Likely to Take a Long Time

Experts Say Sanitary Pad Tests Difficult, Likely to Take a Long Time

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 [...]