All hygiene products distributed in Gyeonggi-do were found to be safe from formaldehyde.
On the 23rd, the Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment announced that all 222 hygiene products distributed within the province met the standards after an investigation into residual formaldehyde levels.
From April to November last year, the Institute investigated residual formaldehyde levels in 100 disposable diapers, 32 wet wipes for food service establishments, 25 disposable cotton swabs, 21 types of tissue paper (11 beauty tissues, 10 toilet tissues), 13 disposable dishcloths, 16 disposable towels (13 kitchen towels, 3 hand towels), 9 disposable paper napkins, and 6 disposable paper straws sold at large retail stores in the province.
Formaldehyde is a harmful substance that may contaminate and remain during the manufacturing process of hygiene products. In South Korea, standards and regulations for formaldehyde are established and managed for hygiene products, food utensils and containers/packaging, and cosmetics.
Lee Myung-jin, head of the Food and Drug Research Department at the Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment, emphasized, "Since hygiene products come into direct contact with the human body and are used frequently, safety management against harmful substances like formaldehyde is important," adding, "We will continue investigations to ensure that safe hygiene products are distributed."
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