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Reckitt/Controversies

Reckitt controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2016Oxy humidifier disinfectant crisis in South Korea
  2. 2009Cleaning-product ingredient disclosure litigation

  1. 2016

    Oxy humidifier disinfectant crisis in South Korea

    Reckitt Benckiser Korea faced severe criticism, investigation, and compensation demands concerning Oxy Ssak Ssak humidifier disinfectant, which contained PHMG. South Korean authorities linked PHMG exposure from humidifier disinfectants to serious lung injury and deaths. Reckitt's Korean chief apologized publicly in 2016 and offered compensation to affected families. The episode became one of the most serious product-safety and corporate-reputation crises in the company's history.

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  2. 2009

    Cleaning-product ingredient disclosure litigation

    Earthjustice sued Reckitt and other manufacturers in New York seeking disclosure of product ingredients and related safety studies. The case was ultimately unsuccessful, while subsequent advocacy contributed to later state-level ingredient-disclosure requirements.

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