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Environment Minister Apologizes Over Toxic Humidifier Sterilizer Case

Environment Minister Apologizes Over Toxic Humidifier Sterilizer Case

SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Environment Minister Yoon Seong-kyu offered an apology Wednesday over legal loopholes in controlling toxic humidifier sterilizers that are believed to have caused the deaths of more than 100 people. The humidifier disinfectant case, one of the worst scandals involving a consumer product using chemicals, came to light after four pregnant [...]

Korean Government to Re-examine Humidifier Disinfectant Case

Korean Government to Re-examine Humidifier Disinfectant Case

SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean government announced that it will re-examine potential health damages to the respiratory system and other organs from humidifier disinfectants. The Ministry of Environment’s Humidifier Disinfectant Investigations Committee revealed that it will study the possibility of rhinitis, bronchitis, and other potential non-pulmonary damages resulting from humidifier disinfectants, and [...]