South Korean Supreme Court orders retrial for CEOs in toxic humidifier disinfectant scandal.

The South Korean Supreme Court ordered a retrial for two former CEOs, Hong Ji-ho and Ahn Yong-chan, who were convicted of producing toxic humidifier disinfectants linked to 12 deaths and illnesses among 98 victims. The court overturned their four-year prison sentences, stating insufficient evidence to prove their products were the sole cause of the victims' illnesses. This case is part of a larger scandal involving toxic humidifier disinfectants, one of South Korea's worst consumer disasters, affecting over 5,600 people.

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