Overview
- Osaka Prefectural Police said the lost field test kit was found in a station vehicle’s trunk and had not been used.
- Police said the kit may have been taken out for an investigation and then left in the car instead of being returned to storage.
- The kit was one of two bags sent from headquarters to replace expired supplies, and one bag later could not be found during a pre-use check.
- The reagents include small amounts of concentrated sulfuric acid and formaldehyde, which can burn skin or be fatal if swallowed.
- The station failed to record withdrawals as rules require, and police pledged tighter storage and recordkeeping after the lapse.