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  2. South Korean humidifier disinfectant case - Wikipedia

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    On November 11, 2011, six humidifier disinfectants which contain PHMG and PGH were recovered. PHMG and PGH was banned in 2011, and new cases ceased occurring. [1] [2] However, later on, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not find a causal relationship that CMIT and MIT in humidifier disinfectants cause pulmonary fibrosis.

  3. Polyhexamethylene guanidine - Wikipedia

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    [7] ==Uses== PHMG was used in Russia to disinfect hospitals [5] and from 2001 on, it was widely used in South Korea as a disinfectant to prevent microbial contamination in household humidifiers. [8] PHMG was "originally marketed for cleaning a humidifier's water tank but instead used by the public as a water additive to suppress microbial ...

  4. Air Murder - Wikipedia

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    Air Murder (Korean: 공기살인; RR: Gonggisarin) is a 2022 South Korean legal drama film written and directed by Jo Yong-sun. The film, based on novel Gyun by So Ji-won, [2] which deals with the humidifier disinfectant disaster that actually happened in Korea, [a] was released on April 22, 2022.

  5. How to Clean Your Humidifier and Why You Should Do It Now - AOL

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    These steps explain how to clean a cool-mist or warm-mist humidifier with vinegar or bleach, how to remove mold and how to keep it germ- and bacteria-free.

  6. Reckitt - Wikipedia

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    In 2011, the use of PHMG was dropped when the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) published a report showing a link between the compound and lung damage and deaths. [64] Several other companies in South Korea made humidifier sterilisers with PHMG between 2001 and 2011. [65]

  7. How South Korean's composting system became a model for ... - AOL

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    In South Korea, the separation of food from general waste — the bedrock of any recycling system — began in the late 1990s. Read more: Editorial: Don't stop composting. California can't afford ...

  8. Humidifier - Wikipedia

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    From 2006 to 2011, the disinfectant polyhexamethylene guanidine and other toxic materials were used as a cleaning agent for humidifier water tanks in Korea, leading to severe lung disease. Eighty children died of the disorder and nine adults either died or needed lung transplants.

  9. LS Mtron - Wikipedia

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    LS Mtron Co., Ltd. is a South Korean heavy machinery and electronic components manufacturer company headquartered in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Its products include tractors, injection molding machines, and electronic components. [2] [3] LS Mtron is a member of LS Group, which was spun off from LG Group in 2003. [4]