CEOs of SK and Aekyung Sentenced to Prison for Humidifier Sterilizer Deaths

SEOUL, South Korea – Two former CEOs of SK Chemical and Aekyung Industrial were convicted and sentenced to prison on Tuesday for their involvement in the deaths of people who used humidifier sterilizers that the companies had produced. The ruling comes amid a prolonged legal battle over the case. The Seoul Central District Court found the CEOs guilty of negligence for failing to ensure the safety of their products, which resulted in the deaths of …

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