Yangsan Police Arrest Distributor for Mass Distribution of Masks with False Performance Claims

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jucheol In] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) spread and masks became scarce, two distributors who falsely labeled the performance on packaging and circulated them in the market were arrested by the police.

Yangsan Police Station announced on the 5th that they have booked two individuals, including Mr. A, who sold non-woven fabric masks with false performance labels to pharmacies, on charges of violating the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act.

Mr. A and others are suspected of purchasing large quantities of disposable non-woven fabric masks together with three health officials, repackaging them with packaging labeled as health masks (for respiratory disease infection prevention) ? a practice known as box switching ? and selling them to pharmacies. The police have seized 70,000 masks and are investigating the exact sales details.

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