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government inspected about 640 school supplies in high demand in the spring, found 29 products that violated safety standards, and ordered a recall.

In some products, harmful substances such as lead and cadmium were detected 300 times higher than the standard.



Reporter Hoon-Kyung Jang reported.



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The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's National Institute of Technology and Standards conducted a safety study on 646 new school supplies, which are in high demand in spring, for two months from last January.



350 children's products such as school supplies and children's furniture, electric products such as air purifiers, and household products such as bicycles and electric scooters were targeted.



As a result of the investigation, hazardous chemicals exceeding the standard were detected in various products, and a phthalate-based plasticizer that exceeded the standard was found to be 296 times higher than the standard in one children's toy.



Substances that can cause damage to the liver and kidneys if exposed.



The National Intelligence Service discovered a total of 29 products, including 19 children's products, 8 household items, and 2 electrical items, that violated these legal safety standards.



In the case of children's products, products such as pencils, colored pencils, and children's eyeglasses that contain lead or cadmium exceeding the standard, which can affect dermatitis and kidneys, were included. There was also some old children's furniture.



The National Intelligence Service blocked the distribution of all 29 products and issued a recall order.



You can find product information through the Product Safety Information Center or the Consumer 24 website, and the recall information is also disclosed in the notification box app, which is often used by parents.



The National Intelligence Service said that it is also conducting a safety investigation on imported children's products, and the results will be announced later this month.