Toxic Pesticide Banned in China Found at 'Kids Pension' in Jeju; Owner Criticizes Guest for Taking Slippers to ER

A family visiting a popular pension for families with young children in Jeju ended up in the emergency room after the facility used a harmful soil pesticide, sparking public outrage.

A person identified as A, who recently returned from a summer vacation in Jeju with their young daughter, wrote on social media, "The pension was advertised as a kid-friendly accommodation, but highly toxic and volatile soil pesticides were sprayed right next to the swimming pool." They added, "We had to visit the emergency room due to health issues and checked out early, unable to complete our two-night stay."

A stated that shortly after arriving at the pension and beginning to play in the pool with their child, they began to experience dizziness and vomiting.

A claimed that the cause was the pesticide the pension had sprayed on the flowerbed adjacent to the pool.

The pesticide in question is a soil treatment agent that requires extreme caution, with labels explicitly instructing users to wear masks, protective clothing, rubber gloves, and safety goggles.

It works by releasing gas to eliminate pests in the soil, which causes a strong odor. Due to its high toxicity, its use is currently banned in China.

A expressed further frustration over the pension owner's response.

According to A, the owner took issue with the fact that they had accidentally worn the pension's slippers to the university hospital in their rush.

A also claimed they were criticized for not properly disposing of a waterproof baby diaper left behind.

In a text message exchange released by A, the owner complained, "There is only one of our slippers at the entrance. Do you remember where you put them? If you were in such a rush that you wore them out, shouldn't you at least apologize?"

A remarked, "If someone had to go to the emergency room because of me, the first thing I would do is ask how they are doing." A also revealed that immediately after they checked out, the business promoted the room as available on social media without conducting any safety inspections.

As the controversy grew, the owner posted an apology, stating, "Due to the nature of the area, which has many farmlands, we used soil pesticides to prevent centipedes and snakes." The owner explained, "It is a powder-type pesticide used around plants and trees, and since it is a product that can be purchased by the general public, I did not fully realize the risks."

The owner added that they sincerely apologize to the guests.

The accommodation has currently suspended its operations.

Reported by Kim Minjeong | Video by Lee Ui-seon | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Produced by SBS Digital News
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