棉密码卫生巾检出致癌物？辛选出示汕头市监部门抽检报告

Core Viewpoint - The quality and safety issues of sanitary napkins have come under scrutiny again, particularly regarding the detection of carcinogenic substances in the "Cotton Password" brand products [1] Group 1: Product Testing and Findings - A report from Shanghai Fuda Testing Technology Group indicated that out of 14 samples tested in June, only one batch of "Cotton Password" did not show the presence of thiourea, with the rest containing levels ranging from tens to thousands, even up to tens of thousands of micrograms per gram [1] - The "Cotton Password" brand is under the Xin Xuan Group, which has previously faced allegations regarding thiourea detection in May [1][4] - Xin Xuan provided a testing report from May, claiming that their products were compliant and did not contain carcinogenic substances [1][4] Group 2: Regulatory Standards and Industry Practices - The recent national standard GB 15979-2024, effective from July 1, does not include thiourea in its safety requirements for sanitary products, despite the substance being classified as a potential carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer [5] - The production company for "Cotton Password" is Guangdong Yimeijie Biotechnology Co., which specializes in OEM processing for sanitary napkins [5] Group 3: Industry Insights - An industry insider suggested that thiourea might be used in the production process to replace tea polyphenols for color neutralization, indicating that the use of thiourea may not be intentional by the brand [7] - The insider also noted that the use of tea polyphenols in sanitary napkin materials is more of a marketing gimmick than a significant health benefit [7]