A faux goose down product using fiber made from shuttlecock feathers. Weibo capture
As the prices of goose and duck down used as goose and duck down fillings soared in China, it was revealed that fake goose down made by recycling badminton shuttlecock feathers was being sold at a low price.
After Dahebao, a local Chinese media outlet, reported on the 17th that goose down companies had been caught purchasing large quantities of used shuttlecocks for filling, the news was quickly spreading through Chinese social media (SNS) Weibo.
Previously, China Central (CCTV) reported at the end of last month that ‘Bisa’ was being used as a filling material for ultra-low-priced goose down products, and local media began reporting and uncovered a site where shuttlecock feathers were being sold as a material of Bisa. .
Bisa is a thin thread-like fiber made by pulverizing feathers, etc., and is difficult to distinguish from processed goose or duck feather at first glance. However, experts point out that the thermal insulation properties are lower than that of goose or duck down, and that dust etc. can stick to the fibers during the manufacturing process and cause allergies.
Dahebao said that people in related industries, such as those in charge of cleaning badminton stadiums across the country, and badminton enthusiasts are collecting used shuttlecocks and selling them to goose down companies, and that this is happening as the price of duck down and goose down has recently risen more than 1.5 times every year. .
An official from one company explained the situation, saying, “Shuttlecock recycling is closer to the conscientious side. I have seen chicken or pig hair being pulverized and used, and they even go through an additional bleaching process.”
The fake goose down made in this way is made of duck down or goose down and is sold at a low price on e-commerce platforms. Experts said that special caution is needed when purchasing children’s down jackets distributed online at extremely low prices.
Meanwhile, the reason why the prices of goose and duck down have soared in China is because the slaughter of geese and ducks has decreased as the demand for pork rather than geese or ducks has increased due to the decline in the price of pork, the main food ingredient for Chinese people.
2024-12-19 10:07:00