Panasonic admits to long-term data fraud, but related products will continue to be shipped and will not be recalled

According to CCTV Financial reports, Panasonic Industries, a subsidiary of the well-known Japanese manufacturing group Panasonic, recently admitted that it had engaged in decades of data falsification and illegal production practices when applying for product quality certification. The person in charge of the company apologized to the public at a press conference on the 12th and stated that he would accept a third-party investigation. Panasonic acknowledged that this behavior had a serious impact on consumers and said it would actively take measures to solve the problem and restore public trust in its products. They also promised to conduct a comprehensive inspection of internal management and strengthen quality control to avoid similar incidents from happening again. The incident sparked widespread concern and criticism, and also reminded companies of the importance of responsibility and supervision in production and quality management.

According to reports, Panasonic Industries is mainly engaged in the production and sales of electronic components. The company was accused of falsifying data on electronic component materials used in automobiles, home appliances and other products when obtaining relevant certifications, especially in terms of flame retardancy. In addition, Panasonic has been accused of violating relevant regulations by long-term production and sales of products with different material compositions from those certified. These violations represent a serious breach of trust for Panasonic Industries and will have a negative impact on its reputation and trust.

According to reports, some of the violations first began in the 1980s, involving a total of 7 factories of the company in Japan and overseas. A total of 52 products were affected, and about 400 customer companies were implicated.However, whether it involves the Chinese market is still being confirmed.

Panasonic Industrial stated that no malfunctions have been found in related products so far. will not stop shipments or recall, but will provide replacement products according to customer needs.

The fraud exposed this time triggered self-examination actions by various companies under the Panasonic Group. In addition, Panasonic also announced that it will establish a third-party investigation committee composed of external lawyers and others to conduct a thorough investigation into this violation.

Recently, a data fraud scandal broke out again among large Japanese companies. This is already the second time. Previously, Daihatsu Industries, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor, also admitted to fraud for more than 30 years. These scandals have caused serious damage to the credibility and image of Japan's manufacturing industry.

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