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Gov’t Designates Charcoal Briquettes and Agricultural Pesticides as ‘Suicide Hazardous Items’

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Extruded charcoal briquettes, herbicides, and pesticides have been designated by the government as ‘suicide hazardous’ items. Accordingly, spreading information on the sale of charcoal briquettes or pesticides online to incite or assist with suicides will result in punishment of up to two years in prison or 20 million won [...]

Imported Beer Free of Herbicides: Authorities

SEOUL, Apr. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent consumer scare surrounding allegations of herbicides in beer products ended up being much ado about nothing as herbicides were not found in any beer products available in South Korea. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), after receiving reports from foreign channels that glyphosate, a substance [...]