In China, parents complained on the Internet that when a baby was used with a cream that claimed to suppress the eczema of infants, the face became swollen, and the local government investigated the criminal liability of the manufacturing company. We are.
On the 7th of this month in Jiangsu Province, eastern China, parents posted photos and videos on the Internet saying that their faces were swollen when they used a cream for a 5-month-old baby that claimed to suppress the eczema of infants. did.
According to the state-owned China Central Television, the cream contains hormones used in the treatment of dermatitis, etc., as a result of an investigation by the authorities of Fujian Province in the south where the company that manufactured this cream is located. It turns out that there is a suspicion.
On top of that, China Central Television has pointed out that this hormone may cause swelling and told doctors that its use in infants should be avoided immediately.
Local officials announced on the 18th that they are investigating the manufacturing company with a view to revoking production and business permits and holding criminal liability.
In China, there has been growing interest in infant health since the health hazard that killed at least six infants who drank powdered milk mixed with the industrial chemical "melamine" in 2008. The media covers it every day.