Paloma admits defect in heaters

Paloma admits defect in heaters

TOKYO, Japan - Jiro Kawase, vice president of Paloma Industries Ltd., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 26 after submitting a report to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. In the report, Paloma said dozens of carbon monoxide poisoning cases caused by its gas water heaters were attributable to defective products.

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