South Korea - Revision of Safety Standards for Child-Resistant Packaging

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) announced a draft revision of the safety standards for child-resistant packaging under the Electrical Appliances and Household Goods Safety Control Act. 

The revision aims to prevent incidents involving children swallowing button and coin-type primary batteries, which have caused injuries such as burns, perforations, and ulcers.

- Renaming the standards from "Safety Standards for Child-Resistant Industrial Products" to "Safety Standards for Child-Resistant Household Products."

- Introducing child-resistant packaging requirements specifically for button and coin-type primary batteries.