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On December 22, 2025, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) issued an administrative pre-announcement of revisions to the Standards for Handling Nonconformity with Household Product Safety Standards and the Operational Guidelines for the Safety Management of Electrical Appliances and Household Products , with the aim of enhancing the safety management efficiency of protective helmets for sports users and clarifying the scope of safety application by type. This revision serves as a follow-up to the upcoming amendment of safety standards for sports helmets , effective February 2, 2026. Public opinions will be collected until January 12, 2026. Key Revision Details Alignment of test items (materials, performance, etc.) with the updated safety standards Improved non-compliance handling criteria reflecting real-world hazard levels, such as retention system performance Addition of missing model classifications for hiking and ski helmets Clarification of types for ba...

On September 25, 2025, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) announced that 39 out of 206 products sold on major overseas direct purchase platforms failed to comply with South Korea’s safety standards. The inspection, which focused on autumn outdoor activity products, showed a noncompliance rate of 18.9 percent—nearly four times higher than the 5.0 percent average found in domestic market inspections earlier this year. By category, 11 of 63 household goods, 9 of 77 children’s products, and 19 of 66 electrical items did not meet safety requirements. Problematic items included bicycle and motorcycle helmets, electric kickboards, toys, textile and leather goods, DC power supplies, plugs, sockets, and batteries. Notably, 8 of 18 helmets and 5 of 10 DC power supplies tested failed to meet standards, highlighting the need for caution when purchasing certain products through overseas direct purchase platforms due to significant safety risks. GCA Korea provides expe...