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Pencil case (stationery) — recall

Consumer goods · South Korea · 2026-02-26 · China-origin

Hazard: Cadmium exceeded the standard by 4.9 ti…Origin: China

Weather Fairy Pencil case has excessive cadmium and phthalate plasticizer

Country	South Korea
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-02-26
Country of origin	China
Manufacturer	Weather Fairy Co., Ltd.
Model identifiers	(제품명) 변신필통 플래닛(Planet)
Hazard description	Cadmium exceeded the standard by 4.9 times. - Part: Inside PVC (white) - Measured value: 374 mg/kg - Standard: 75 mg/kg or less Phthalate plasticizer exceeded the standard by 153.3 times. - Part: Inside PVC (white) - Measured value: 15.33 % (DEHP 15.33) - Standard: Total sum 0.1 % or less Inadequate labeling. - Missing age of use, precautions for use, warning. Exposure to cadmium can cause kidney and respiratory system side effects and may lead to reduced learning ability in children. Exposure to phthalate plasticizers can cause damage to the liver, kidneys, etc. There is a risk of providing …
Remedy	Consumers who own the product should immediately stop using it. Contact or visit the inquiry center to receive measures such as repair, exchange, or refund.
Recall number	4140
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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