Acetic Acid Spill at Chungbuk Mart Causes Discomfort for Two Customers

An incident involving an acetic acid spill occurred at a mart in Jeungpyeong-eup, Chungbuk Province.


According to Yonhap News, around 1:49 p.m. on November 4, a 1.8-liter bottle of food-grade acetic acid fell from a display and spilled onto the floor.


As a result, two of the six customers present in the store reported discomfort, including eye irritation, and received treatment on-site before returning home.


The local government is investigating the incident, believing that a customer accidentally dropped the acetic acid bottle, and is looking into the exact circumstances and extent of the damage.





* This article has been translated by AI.