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Pencils and Pencil Leads (School Supplies) — recall

Consumer goods · South Korea · 2026-02-26

Hazard: Total lead content exceeds standard by …

Amos Pencils and Pencil Leads have excessive lead content

Country	South Korea
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-02-26
Manufacturer	Amos Co., Ltd.
Model identifiers	파스넷 색연필
Hazard description	Total lead content exceeds standard by 4.7 times. - Part: Brown plastic - Measured value: 471 mg/kg - Standard: 100 mg/kg or less Exposure to lead can cause dermatitis, keratitis, central nervous system disorders, etc.
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	4142
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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