The Ministry of Science and ICT advised consumer caution, saying that many information and communication technology (ICT) products that people in Korea often buy through overseas direct purchases were found not to meet radio safety standards.
On the 18th, the government analyzed the conformity of radio safety for 29 products that consumers purchase directly from overseas shopping sites such as Ali, Temu, and Amazon and bring into the country, and found that 7 items, more than 25%, did not meet the standards.
The products that failed the assessment were hair dryers, electric drills, portable fans, necklace-type fans, stand-type fans, wireless microphones, and CCTVs. Currently, among overseas direct-purchase products, those for personal use are exempt from KC radio certification.
The Ministry of Science and ICT said that some of the products that failed lacked even proper labeling of the manufacturer or product name, and advised consumers to buy domestically certified products at a fair price rather than being lured by cheap goods.
The Ministry of Science and ICT asked domestic and overseas online commerce platforms to block sales of the noncompliant products. It also disclosed information on the noncompliant products on the National Radio Research Institute and Consumer24 websites.