Official recall record
Pencil case (school supplies)
- Issuing authority
- OECD GlobalRecalls — KR
- Alert date
- 2026-02-26
- Country of alert
- Korea (Republic of)
What the authority reported
◇Cadmium content exceeded the standard limit by 4.9 times - Part: Inside of PVC (white) - Measured value: 374 mg/kg - Standard limit: 75 mg/kg or less ◇Phthalate plasticizer content exceeded the standard limit by 153.3 times - Part: Inside of PVC (white) - Measured value: 15.33 % (DEHP 15.33 %) - Standard limit: Total sum 0.1 % or less ◇Inadequate labeling - Missing: age for use, precautions for use, and warnings ◇Exposure to cadmium may cause adverse effects on the kidneys and respiratory system and may lead to reduced learning ability in children. ◇Exposure to phthalate plasticizers may cause damage to the liver, kidneys, etc. ◇There is a risk of providing incorrect information.
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 2026-09-22.