Fukushima Mask Contractor "Delivery from Vietnam for 135 yen per item" April 27, 20:08

Among the vendors that delivered cloth masks distributed by the government to pregnant women due to the spread of new coronavirus, a company in Fukushima city whose name was announced on the 27th imported from Vietnam according to the interview, 135 yen per sheet I made it clear that it was delivered in.

To address the serious shortage of masks, the government has started distributing cloth masks to pregnant women as well as to all households across the country, but there are many reports of defective products such as stains on some of them. .

Of these, 3 companies, "Kowa", "ITOCHU Corporation" and "Matsuoka Corporation" have been announced as contractors for pregnant women's masks. It was announced that I was doing.

According to Shigeru Hiyama, president of “Youth Bio”, the company is in the business of importing fuel for biomass power generation from overseas, and in February this year, a representative from Vietnam informed me that there were a large number of cloth masks there. about it.

After that, I ordered a cloth mask locally, imported it, and tried to sell it to Fukushima Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture, but in early March, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry contacted me, and 3.5 million pieces were put together for 135 yen per piece. It means that we have signed a voluntary contract to deliver 472.5 million yen to the country.

The president said, "I think the price of 135 yen per piece is appropriate. I told the country that it would be okay to announce the company name, but I do not know why the announcement was delayed. There is a problem with quality. No. "

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, no defective products have been confirmed so far in the masks delivered by Youth Bio.

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare "Emphasis on supply capacity for selection"

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, no defective products have been confirmed for the masks delivered by Youth Bio.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the contractor was selected after considering how the contract was made with a focus on the ability to supply quickly.

The person in charge explained to NHK's interview, "I searched for a supplier that can deliver masks in a short period of time through the Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry in each region. Since it was an urgent business, I signed a voluntary contract."