To help users promptly access information on products that have been recalled or may pose safety risks, this page provides guidance to product recall and safety alert information published by regulatory authorities in Korea and overseas.
All information is sourced from publicly available channels of government authorities, regulatory bodies, and international or regional organizations. You may search for and verify relevant product safety information on the respective websites using keywords such as product name or product category.
1. Product Recalls and Safety Alerts in Korea
To help users access product recall and safety alert information officially released in Korea, we have organized publicly available information channels from relevant authorities by product category for ease of reference.
In addition, Safety Korea and Korea Consumer Agency’s Consumer Injury Surveillance System, national product safety information platforms, bring together safety information across different product categories, where you can also search for products using keywords such as product name or category.
1.1 Industrial Products
Mainly include household appliances, electronic products, daily-use goods, and other non-food, non-pharmaceutical products.
Consumer 24 - Industrial Product Recalls
1.2 Food
Mainly include food products and food additives.
MFDS - Food Recalls
Consumer 24 - Food Recalls
1.3 Pharmaceuticals
Mainly include therapeutic drugs and quasi-drugs.
MFDS – Drug Recalls
Consumer 24 - Therapeutic Drug Recalls
Consumer 24 - Quasi-drug Recalls
1.4 Medical Devices
Mainly include medical equipment and devices used for diagnosis, monitoring, or auxiliary treatment.
MFDS – Medical Device Recalls
Consumer 24 – Medical Device Recalls
1.5 Cosmetics
Mainly include cosmetic products for skincare, cleansing, and beauty purposes.
MFDS – Cosmetic Recalls
Consumer 24 – Cosmetic Recalls
1.6 Household Chemical Products
Mainly include daily-use chemical products such as detergents, disinfectants, and air fresheners.
Consumer Chemical Product Safety Information System
Consumer 24 - Household Chemical Products
1.7 Children’s Products
Mainly include toys and related products intended for or accessible to children.
Korean EHC
2. Overseas Product Recalls and Safety Alerts
To help you understand product recall and safety alert information released by overseas regulatory authorities, we have organized publicly available information channels from international organizations and various countries or regions for your reference. You may search for relevant product safety information on the websites below using keywords such as product name or product category.
In addition, the following Korean official platforms consolidate overseas product recall information across multiple countries and product categories, allowing centralized searches:
Consumer 24 – Overseas Recall Information
Safety Korea – Overseas Recall Information
2.1 International and Regional Organizations
OECD Global Recalls Portal
Inter-American Rapid Alert System (SIAR)
2.2 European Union
EU Safety Gate
EU RASFF
2.3 United States
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
2.4 United Kingdom
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)
2.5 Canada
Health Canada
Electrical Safety Authority of Ontario (ESA)
2.6 Australia
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
2.7 Japan
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan