Gyeonggi Health and Environment Research Institute Strengthens Safety Inspections of Hygiene Products

An employee of the Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment is collecting items subject to inspection for hygiene product testing.

The Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment will strengthen safety inspections of hygiene products that are frequently used by residents and have concerns about non-compliance.

The Institute announced on the 2nd that this year, it will conduct focused inspections exclusively on hygiene products, separating them from the 'Food Safety Keeper' project that included hygiene product safety inspections until last year.

Last year, the Institute collected and inspected 70 items such as disposable diapers and fruit and vegetable cleaners sold at distribution stores including marts, department stores, and daily goods stores in the province, and took administrative action through related agencies for one non-compliant 'cleaner for food utensils and containers.'

In March of this year, 35 items of 'disposable kitchen hygiene products' such as disposable towels and disposable dishcloths were collected and tested for harmful substances like fluorescent brighteners and formaldehyde, all of which were deemed compliant. This month, safety inspections will be conducted on 'disposable diapers,' and during the summer vacation months of July and August, on 'seasonal disposable hygiene products' frequently used outdoors.

An official from the Institute stated, "Hygiene products are used frequently and by various groups, so product safety management is important," adding, "We will carry out the 'Hygiene Product Safety Keeper' project so that residents can use hygiene products with peace of mind, and share the results with residents through the Institute’s website and other channels."

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