Kurita unit reports Measurement Act breach after issuing alkyl mercury results without tests

• Kurita Water faces regulatory scrutiny after its Kurita Analysis Center unit issued alkyl-mercury analysis results without performing tests from June 1, 2023 to July 7, 2026.
• The unit reported the issue to the Ibaraki Prefectural Metrology Institute on July 13.
• Review found 3,806 samples from 533 customers lacked alkyl-mercury testing; 2,373 measurement certificates were issued without analysis.
• Alkyl-mercury testing at the head office was suspended; work is being outsourced while the group checks other analyses and past records.
• Impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 is expected to be negligible.

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