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14 rules from 기구 및 용기·포장의 기준 및 규격 (식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호)

Limit 0 mg/L (migration basis)

• Food-contact product
• Material: PVC

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

Dates run from 27 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2027

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (CAS 103-23-1)

Banned

• Food-contact product
• Children's product

Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is a children's product

In force since 27 Mar 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

2026-03-27 is the 시행일자 of notice 2026-24 (current consolidated text). 부칙 제2조: applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipping date) after the notice takes effect. Individual limits may be older than this notice; the law text does not date them. 영·유아용 = under 36 months (Ⅰ. 4. 자.).

Banned

• Food-contact product
• Children's product

Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is a children's product

In force since 27 Mar 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

2026-03-27 is the 시행일자 of notice 2026-24 (current consolidated text). 부칙 제2조: applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipping date) after the notice takes effect. Individual limits may be older than this notice; the law text does not date them. 영·유아용 = under 36 months (Ⅰ. 4. 자.).

Banned

• Food-contact product
• Children's product

Depends on: whether the product touches food, whether it is a children's product

In force since 27 Mar 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

2026-03-27 is the 시행일자 of notice 2026-24 (current consolidated text). 부칙 제2조: applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipping date) after the notice takes effect. Individual limits may be older than this notice; the law text does not date them. 영·유아용 = under 36 months (Ⅰ. 4. 자.).

Banned

• Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Banned

• Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 27 Mar 2026

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

2026-03-27 is the 시행일자 of notice 2026-24 (current consolidated text). 부칙 제2조: applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipping date) after the notice takes effect. Individual limits may be older than this notice; the law text does not date them.

Limit 1 mg/kg (content basis)

잔류규격 (residue standard)

• Food-contact product
• Material: ABS

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 0.02 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-40 아크릴로니트릴 시험법

• Food-contact product
• Material: ABS

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Potassium permanganate consumption of migration solution (organic matter indicator)

Limit 10 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-7 과망간산칼륨소비량 시험법

• Food-contact product
• Material: ABS

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 1 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-1 납 시험법 나. 용출시험

• Food-contact product
• Material: ABS

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Total migration (non-volatile residue) into the migration solution

Limit 30 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-8 총용출량 시험법; 240 mg/L where simulant is n-heptane

• Food-contact product
• Material: ABS

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)

잔류규격 (residue standard)

• Food-contact product
• Material: ABS

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 3 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-20 1-헥센 및 옥텐 시험법

• Food-contact product
• Material: Polyethylene (PE)

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 15 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-20 1-헥센 및 옥텐 시험법

• Food-contact product
• Material: Polyethylene (PE)

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Potassium permanganate consumption of migration solution (organic matter indicator)

Limit 10 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-7 과망간산칼륨소비량 시험법

• Food-contact product
• Material: Polyethylene (PE)

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 1 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-1 납 시험법 나. 용출시험

• Food-contact product
• Material: Polyethylene (PE)

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Total migration (non-volatile residue) into the migration solution

Limit 30 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-8 총용출량 시험법; 150 mg/L where simulant is n-heptane and use temperature is 100 C or below

• Food-contact product
• Material: Polyethylene (PE)

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 6 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-57 아세트알데히드 시험법

• Food-contact product
• Material: PET

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 0.04 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-10 안티몬 시험법 나. 용출시험

• Food-contact product
• Material: PET

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 0.1 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-24 게르마늄 시험법

• Food-contact product
• Material: PET

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 5 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-25 테레프탈산 및 이소프탈산 시험법

• Food-contact product
• Material: PET

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Potassium permanganate consumption of migration solution (organic matter indicator)

Limit 10 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-7 과망간산칼륨소비량 시험법

• Food-contact product
• Material: PET

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 1 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-1 납 시험법 나. 용출시험

• Food-contact product
• Material: PET

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Limit 7.5 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-25 테레프탈산 및 이소프탈산 시험법

• Food-contact product
• Material: PET

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.

Total migration (non-volatile residue) into the migration solution

Limit 30 mg/L (migration basis)

Ⅵ. 2. 2-8 총용출량 시험법

• Food-contact product
• Material: PET

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force under the consolidated notice effective 27 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data

Applies to products manufactured on or after 27 Mar 2026

Notice 2026-24 in force from 2026-03-27 (시행일자 20260327); applies to articles first manufactured, processed or imported (by shipment date) after enforcement (부칙 제2조). Earlier effective dates of unchanged provisions are not stated in the law text.