NSSC Suspends Sales of NICE-T Manufactured Anion Masks and Others

Manufacturer Closure... Voluntary Recall by Retailers

Eom Jae-sik, Chairman of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission. (Photo by Nuclear Safety and Security Commission)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission announced on the 6th that radiation was detected in an anion mask made by the defunct company Nice T, leading to the suspension of sales of all anion products containing the same material used in the mask.

The NSSC measured 12 mask samples and detected radiation levels ranging from 425 to 2209 Bq/㎥.

The online shopping mall that sold this product acquired a total of 1,678 masks from Nice T in 2017, sold 98 masks recently, and confirmed that 1,580 masks remain in stock.

In addition to the masks, the NSSC confirmed that the same material used in the masks was found in 38 types of products including clothing and accessories, and stated that 117 units of 16 types of products have been sold so far by the retailer.

The sold products include women's underwear and socks, men's underwear, short-sleeved clothing, and knee and wrist protectors.

The NSSC expects that it will take more time to analyze the radioactive materials used in these products and to evaluate the radiation exposure dose from product use, and has taken measures to suspend the sale of all anion products currently on the market to reassure the public.

The secured samples will undergo detailed analysis through the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS).

The retailer announced that it will voluntarily recall all sold anion products regardless of the NSSC's analysis results.

The NSSC emphasized, "The 'Safety Control Act on Radiation Around Living Environments,' enacted in July last year, prohibits not only the manufacture but also the advertisement of anion products containing radioactive raw materials," adding, "Since their effectiveness has not been scientifically proven, consumers need to exercise special caution when purchasing these products."

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