Inspection data such as "Unitika" non-woven fabric falsified for 5 years August 28 19:16
Osaka City textile manufacturer “Unitika” found out that the chemical fiber used for draining bags for kitchenware, etc. was falsified and shipped to customers for five years.
According to the announcement by Unitika, the inspection data has been tampered with drainage bags for kitchenware, chemical fibers used for towels, sanitary products, etc. Polyester cotton used as a raw material.
This means that inspection data such as the degree of product growth and the shrinkage rate when heat was applied were falsified and shipped even though they did not meet the contract standard with the business partner.
Only those that have been confirmed to be tampered with have been carried out over the five years from August 2013, with a total of 76 products.
The company explained that it had not been announced so far because there were no safety issues and no complaints from suppliers.
As a result of an internal investigation, the company said that the person in charge of the manufacturing department did to avoid delays in delivery.
Unitika commented, “I deeply reflect on the lack of awareness of quality. I will continue to work to prevent recurrence, including employee training.”