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China 'fake sanitary pads' scam sparks health concerns | |
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The discovery of a huge "fake sanitary towel" operation in southeast China has prompted fears about the possible impact on women's health. | The discovery of a huge "fake sanitary towel" operation in southeast China has prompted fears about the possible impact on women's health. |
Police in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, say they have arrested two suspects believed to have produced millions of the fakes in dirty facilities. | |
The fakes are thought to have gone on sale across China since 2013. | The fakes are thought to have gone on sale across China since 2013. |
Chinese authorities have warned against buying discounted products, saying there could be serious health risks. | Chinese authorities have warned against buying discounted products, saying there could be serious health risks. |
The Nanchang Public Security Bureau says it seized fake sanitary towels with a resale value of more than 40m yuan ($5.9m; £4.8m) in a factory with no disinfection facilities. | |
The fakes were then sold in supermarkets under the trademarks of leading Chinese brands such as ABC or Whisper, the Nanchang News reported. | |
It is not yet clear whether they were distributed internationally. | It is not yet clear whether they were distributed internationally. |
Consumers have been urged to check the packaging before buying because the colouring of the fake products is reportedly slightly darker. | Consumers have been urged to check the packaging before buying because the colouring of the fake products is reportedly slightly darker. |
#SanitaryNapkins | #SanitaryNapkins |
The scandal was one of the biggest talking points in Chinese social media on Thursday. | The scandal was one of the biggest talking points in Chinese social media on Thursday. |
Tens of thousands of Sina Weibo microblog users posted under the hashtags #Over10MillionFakeSanitaryTowels and #SanitaryNapkins. | Tens of thousands of Sina Weibo microblog users posted under the hashtags #Over10MillionFakeSanitaryTowels and #SanitaryNapkins. |
Some social media users have called for the "evil" suspects to be given the death penalty. | Some social media users have called for the "evil" suspects to be given the death penalty. |
"Why would someone want to hurt me at my most vulnerable?" asked social media user Sdanler. | "Why would someone want to hurt me at my most vulnerable?" asked social media user Sdanler. |
Another social media user, zhou6665, said someone she knew bought fake sanitary towels and suffered a urinary tract infection followed by inflammation. | Another social media user, zhou6665, said someone she knew bought fake sanitary towels and suffered a urinary tract infection followed by inflammation. |
Others warned that women in rural China could be especially at risk, as they have less access to information and are more reliant on cut-price products. | Others warned that women in rural China could be especially at risk, as they have less access to information and are more reliant on cut-price products. |
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