“Functional Textiles” learned that relevant Korean authorities recently conducted safety tests on a number of popular nursing pillows in South Korea, and found that several of the products tested The lead content in the product exceeded the standard, up to 3.1 times the standard value.
Recently, the Korean Consumer Agency conducted a safety test on 16 popular nursing pillows in South Korea. The test found that 7 products contained harmful substances, 3 of which involved The zipper handle of the product in question was found to have excessive lead content, which was 3.1 times higher than the safety standard. The remaining four products involved were found to have excessive amounts of volatile organic compounds such as formaldehyde. In addition, several products were found to have omitted some or all of the conventional label information. At present, relevant brands have voluntarily announced the recall of the products involved.
In our investigation, we found that one of the nursing pillows suspected to be the product involved was sold on a Chinese e-commerce platform, and consumers are reminded to be cautious when purchasing.
It is understood that the nursing pillow is a multi-functional pillow that is worn around the waist by postpartum mothers to assist breastfeeding. It is an essential product for Korean mothers in their daily parenting. On average, newborns are exposed to nursing pillows for more than 5 hours a day, and children will use them for at least 6 months after birth.
This time, the excessive heavy metal lead detected in related products is clearly classified as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization. It accumulates in the body for a long time and may directly or indirectly It can induce mental decline, anemia and muscle weakness in children.
In fact, maternal and infant products have always been a category that Korean consumers are extremely sensitive to. Previously, a best-selling wet wipes brand in South Korea was found to have excessive levels of methanol; in addition, a certain baby diaper product was once removed from the shelves of retail channels across South Korea because it contained anti-virus ingredients. Safety issues of maternal and infant products occur frequently, causing and aggravating the dissatisfaction of Korean consumers.
To this end, the relevant Korean management departments stated that based on the results of this safety test, the Korean National Institute of Technical Standards will be required to formulate relevant policies to strengthen the quality supervision of nursing pillows and other maternal and infant products.
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