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35% of Kids' Headphones Found Hazardous, Action Taken

3/20/2026

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The Korea Consumer Agency found 35% of children's headphones on AliExpress, Temu, and Amazon contain hazardous chemicals exceeding safety limits.
Seven of 20 models had phthalate plasticizers up to 200 times higher and lead up to 39 times above the permitted limit.
The Korea Consumer Agency notified platforms, with AliExpress and Temu removing the products.
Amazon did not respond, and the agency called for stricter overseas direct-purchase regulations.

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The Korea Consumer Agency found 35% of children's headphones on AliExpress, Temu, and Amazon contain hazardous chemicals exceeding safety limits.
Seven of 20 models had phthalate plasticizers up to 200 times higher and lead up to 39 times above the permitted limit.
The Korea Consumer Agency notified platforms, with AliExpress and Temu removing the products.
Amazon did not respond, and the agency called for stricter overseas direct-purchase regulations.