LG Electronics response
When we learned about a methanol incident associated with a third-tier supplier, LG Electronics took immediate action to address this serious situation. LG carried out inspections of methanol usage at all of our supplier locations and implemented follow-up measures including discontinuing the use of methanol and replacing it with a safer alternative. We identified 69 suppliers that were handling methanol, and audited their chemical management programs in 2016. At the same time, LG issued an official notice to all suppliers communicating LG’s new policy prohibiting the use of methanol…