Social Affairs
Ministry releases list of toxic air filters
July 22, 2016
The Environment Ministry released Friday a list of specific models of toxic filters used in air purifiers and air conditioners sold by popular brands such as LG, Samsung and Coway.Amid moves to recall the products in concern, the corresponding companies said they would offer free filter replacements to customers.According to the ministry, filters containing Octylisothiazolinone (OIT) were detected in 51 air purifier models from companies such as LG, Samsung, Coway, Winia, Cuckoo, Chungho Nice an