The Reckitt Benckiser humidifier disinfectant scandal in South Korea stands as one of the deadliest consumer product disasters in modern history, where products marketed as “safe” were later linked to severe lung injuries and hundreds of deaths. Sold widely between the 1990s and 2011, these disinfectants exposed millions to toxic chemicals, with vulnerable groups like children and pregnant women among the worst affected.
What began as a household convenience soon turned into a national tragedy, raising urgent questions about corporate responsibility, regulatory failures, and consumer safety.
If everyday products can cause such devastating harm, how can consumers truly trust what is marketed as safe?
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