Seven Children’s Products, Including Squishies and Wack-a-Balls, Exceed Harmful-Substance Limits
Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Seoul’s safety inspection found harmful substances or physical safety concerns in seven of 20 children’s products, including squishies, Wack-a-Balls, stickers and key rings.
- Three of five tactile products contained phthalate plasticizers at levels up to 164.2 times the comparable children’s product limit.
Seoul found harmful substances or safety concerns in seven children’s products sold through overseas online marketplaces and domestic stationery shops.
The inspection covered 20 products, including squishies, Wack-a-Balls, key rings and stickers. The products carried a recommended age of 14 or older, meaning they were not subject to mandatory KC certification.
Five tactile products, one sticker and one keycap key ring failed to meet safety expectations or required caution. Three tactile products contained phthalate plasticizers on their surfaces or decorations at up to 164.2 times the comparable limit for children’s products.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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