Senegal Clears Chinese Firm’s Sanitary Pads After Probe Into Expired Materials

Senegal's Health Minister Ibrahima Sy speaking at a press conference in Dakar on March 5, 2026. Image via 7TV.

Senegal’s minister of health said on Thursday that menstrual pads made by a leading Chinese firm embroiled in a scandal over expired materials were safe for consumers, following an investigation.

Products containing expired polyethylene film made by the company Softcare were not sold on the market, the minister said.

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