Fatal misuse of humidifier disinfectants in Korea: importance of screening risk assessment and implications for management of chemicals in consumer products

Environ Sci Technol. 2012 Mar 6;46(5):2498-500. doi: 10.1021/es300567j. Epub 2012 Feb 27.

Authors

Jong-Hyeon Lee¹, Yong-Hwa Kim, Jung-Hwan Kwon

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Environmental Safety and Protection, NeoEnBiz Co, #A-1306 Bucheon Daewoo Technopark, Dodangdong, Wonmigu, Bucheon 420-806, Republic of Korea.

PMID: 22369507
DOI: 10.1021/es300567j

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Air Pollutants / adverse effects*
Disinfectants / adverse effects*
Disinfectants / analysis
Disinfectants / chemistry
Household Articles*
Humans
Lung Diseases / chemically induced*
Lung Diseases / epidemiology
Republic of Korea
Risk Assessment

Substances

Air Pollutants
Disinfectants