Outerwear (asum) (children's Textile Products)
Recall Summary A children's backpack called "Kawaii Capybara" imported from China has been recalled in South Korea because it contains dangerous levels of harmful chemicals. The ear patch contains excessive phthalate plasticizers (17 times over the limit), and the metal zipper parts contain lead (up to 6 times over the limit) and cadmium (up to 3 times over the limit). These chemicals can cause liver, kidney, and nervous system damage, particularly in children.
- Product
- 외의류(아섬)(아동용 섬유제품) | Model: Kawaii 만화 Capybara 배낭 나일론 경량 Capybara 학교 가방 | Brand: - | Origin: 국외>아시아지역>중국 | Barcode: - | Cert: - | Remedy: ㅇ 해당제품을보유하고있는소비자는즉시사용을중지할것 ㅇ 문의처에연락·방문등을통하여수리,교환,환불등조치를받을것
- Reason
- Phthalate-based plasticizers 17.3 times exceeded the standard - Part: Ear hair leather patch - Measured value: DEHP 1.73% - Standard value: 0.1% or less in total ㅇ Total lead content ① 6.3 times exceeded the standard, ② 5.8 times exceeded the standard - Part: ① metal zipper slider, ② metal zipper puller - Measured value: ① 639 mg/kg, ② 585 mg/kg - Reference value: 100 mg/kg or less ㅇ Total cadmium content ① 2.9 times, ② 1.6 times exceeds the reference value - Site: ① metal zipper slider, ② metal zipper puller - Measured value: ① 223 mg/kg, ② 121 mg/kg - Reference value: 75 mg/kg or less....
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- South Korea
- Agency
- KATS
- Recall date
- 2026-04-28
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- South Korea
Official recall notice from KATS
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