{"id":24794,"date":"2025-12-04T15:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/?p=24794"},"modified":"2025-12-04T15:46:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:46:02","slug":"south-korea-orders-recall-of-63-unsafe-consumer-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.korea-certification.com\/en\/south-korea-orders-recall-of-63-unsafe-consumer-products\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea Orders Recall of 63 Unsafe Consumer Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)<\/strong><\/a> has announced mandatory recalls for 63 consumer products found to violate national safety standards. The decision follows an extensive four-month inspection of 1,100 items across 75 product categories, including children\u2019s goods, household items, and electrical appliances. According to the report, the recalled products include 42 children\u2019s products, 14 household goods, and 7 electrical items. The inspection targeted high-risk or frequently reported products such as children\u2019s textiles, batteries, and heating devices. In order to avoid such safety and quality deficiencies, KC certification<\/a><\/strong> is generally required before many products can be introduced and distributed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Major Findings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Among the children\u2019s products, 15 textile items failed due to improper cords and drawstrings that posed strangulation risks, while several others exceeded limits for hazardous substances such as lead, phthalates, and formaldehyde. Notably, one children\u2019s knit cardigan contained lead levels 379 times higher than the Korean limit, and a child\u2019s pair of shoes exceeded phthalate concentration limits by over 270 times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the household goods category, four eye massagers were found to overheat beyond the permitted 50\u00b0C threshold, reaching up to 64\u00b0C during abnormal operation. Two handheld laser pointers also exceeded the Class 1 laser safety limit of 1 mW output, while a kickboard and a set of roller sports protective gear failed braking and impact absorption tests respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among electrical items, several DC power adapters and heating appliances were judged to pose potential fire or burn risks due to excessive temperature rise or insufficient insulation clearance. One rechargeable battery unit ignited during overcharge testing, and a heated seat cushion recorded a surface temperature of 91\u00b0C, surpassing the allowable 85\u00b0C limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples of Non-Conforming Products<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The KATS report highlighted several specific cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n