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THE INVESTOR
March 30, 2024

Retail & Consumer

Oxy announces new compensation plan

  • PUBLISHED :July 10, 2017 - 16:39
  • UPDATED :July 10, 2017 - 16:42
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[THE INVESTOR] The local unit of Reckitt Benckiser on July 19 unveiled its plan to compensate a group of Koreans who died or became seriously ill after using its toxic humidifier disinfectants.

Oxy Reckitt Benckiser said 52 people who have been confirmed by the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute as victims of its toxic products will be granted the same compensation as those who have been verified as sterilizer victims in the previous two rounds of surveys.

The humidifier disinfectant case, one of the worst scandals involving a consumer product using chemicals, came to light after four pregnant women died of lung problems from unknown causes in 2011.

A government-led investigation later confirmed a connection between scores of people who died of lung problems and the chemicals used to clean household humidifiers.

Under the plan rolled out last year, Oxy Reckitt Benckiser said it will pay up to 350 million won (US$304,000) of compensation along with medical expenses and income the victims would have earned if they not were hurt or killed by its products.

For children who died or were seriously affected, 1 billion won, including 550 million won of compensation for emotional suffering, has been identically priced as their possible future income could not be calculated, the company said.

For kids who suffered minor injuries, their medical expenses and other compensation will be calculated separately, the company said.

The application for those who are willing to receive the compensation began the same day, it said.

By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)

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