藤兒點評: 韓國首爾中央法院2016年05月14日對殺菌劑廠商利潔時(Oxy Reckitt Benckiser)前法人申鉉宇等4名相關責任者正式批捕。申鉉宇為該公司前任社長,被指在確信產品含有危害人體物質的前提下,依然進行生產銷售,並宣揚對兒童無害,涉嫌犯有欺詐等罪行。 利潔時(Oxy Reckitt Benckiser)長期生產的“加濕器殺菌劑”因導致哮喘(Asthma),肺纖維化( Pulmonary Fibrosis)和肺慢性間質炎(Pulmonary Chronic Cirrhosis),僅僅在韓國境內於2001年至2011年銷售的加濕器殺菌劑就造成超過200孕產婦和嬰幼兒死亡、500人受傷的重大事故。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 來源:www.arirang.com Oxy Reckitt Benckiser offers belated apology to victimsAsthma. Pulmonary Fibrosis. Cirrhosis. These are just some of the severe illnesses caused by chemicals allegedly used in a household humidifier disinfectant manufactured by Oxy Reckitt Benckiser. The connection was confirmed in 2011 after four pregnant women died of lung problems after using the product, which had been on the market for over 10 years. According to the Ministry of Environment, more than 200 people have suffered from the toxic sanitizer including 95 related deaths. The CEO of Oxy Reckitt Benckiser held a press conference Monday delivering a public apology to the victims and their families, pledging to spend more than four-million U.S. dollars in compensation.
"We are deeply sorry. We want to make amends. We remain committed to Korea and Korean consumers and will work hard to regain your trust. Nevertheless, we understand that despite our efforts nothing can completely ease the pain and suffering of the victims and their families."
The CEO's public move came after the prosecution recovered a controversial email late last month, denying any culpability in the case, which triggered strong criticism from the Korean public. Some victims attended the press conference in Seoul, and expressed anger over the belated apology saying that it does not provide solace from the pain they have experienced over the years.
Meanwhile, the prosecution said they will conduct a complete and thorough investigation on Reckitt Benckiser products that have been sold to probe any further or additional damages. Hwang Hojun, Arirang News. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 來源:產經新聞 2016-05-15 朴槿惠遭致命一擊 世越號級別事故再現 
韓國2001年至2011年銷售的加濕器殺菌劑造成超過200人死亡的事故,於日前被徹底曝光後,韓國政府怠慢的應對態度,令民眾將事故稱作世越號問題重現,對朴槿惠政府的信任危機隨之加劇。 據《產經新聞》5月15日報道,本次殺菌劑事件的完全曝光和處理,由於距離事故被發現已有5年,且死者眾多和政府應對延誤等特徵,令韓國媒體和民眾均表現出極大不滿,稱之為“世越號再現”、或“家庭世越號災難”。 首爾中央法院直到14日才對殺菌劑廠商利潔時(Reckitt Benckiser)前法人申鉉宇等4名相關責任者正式批捕。申鉉宇為該公司前任社長,被指在確信產品含有危害人體物質的前提下,依然進行生產銷售,並宣揚對兒童無害,涉嫌犯有欺詐等罪行。 事件最早於2011年被發覺。當時,首爾一家醫院肺纖維化症狀住院的病人接連死亡,死因是不明原因的急性肺病。死者都是孕產婦。隨調查深入,又發現2011年之前也有大量嬰幼兒和產婦因相同原因死亡。隨後的調查和實驗初步認定,“加濕器殺菌劑”是導致罹患不明肺病致死的元兇。截至目前最新核實的數據,是已致死239人,致傷500多人。 韓國保健福祉部疾病管理本部開展了大規模的流行病學調查後排除了流行病毒引發的可能,並在隨後的調查和實驗中初步認定,“加濕器殺菌劑”是導致孕產婦等罹患不明肺病致死的元兇。 加濕器殺菌劑致死事件至今已過去五年,這一事件導致韓國眾多孕產婦和嬰幼兒死亡。韓國政府對這一事件向民眾公布信息、除了涉事企業和責任人上行動遲緩,遭到廣泛質疑和詬病。 而在量刑方面,由於涉案人員表現積極,有可能最高被處以15年有期徒刑。該官方意向曝光後,再次激起民眾的強烈不滿。而朴槿惠政權在不久前結束的大選中,已淪為國會劣勢黨派,朴槿惠本人也在民調中遭遇支持率大幅下滑困境,她在改善經濟和就業率上表現低能,引起了廣大民眾越來越強烈的不滿。殺菌劑事件的曝出,或對其本已脆弱的政治基礎形成非常致命的打擊。 |