Official recall record
Pencil/Led (School supplies) (ref K24/CP/00014)
- Issuing authority
- OECD GlobalRecalls — KR
- Alert date
- 2024-02-29
- Country of alert
- Korea (Republic of)
What the authority reported
The content of phthalate plasticizer exceeding the allowable level by 347.8 times - Measured area: PVC-clear case - Measured value: DEHP 34.785 % - Allowable level: Total content of phthalate plasticizer not exceeding 0.1%; Total content of cadmium exceeding the allowable level by 3.7 times - Measured area: PVC-clear case - Measured value: 281.1 mg/kg - Allowable level: 75 mg/kg or below ◇ Risk of liver and kidney impairment if exposed to phthalate plasticizer ◇ Risk of causing side effects on kidney function and respiratory system as well as weakening a child’s learning ability if exposed to cadmium
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-10-20.