South Korea's new law mandates the disclosure of tobacco product ingredients, covering cigarettes, heated tobacco, and e-cigarettes.

South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare and Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that, in order to protect the public’s right to know and right to health, the “Tobacco Harmful Components Management Act ” will be officially implemented on November 1, making the detection and disclosure of information on harmful components in tobacco mandatory.

Under the new law, companies that produce, import, or sell tobacco products must commission an independent testing agency to test each product for harmful substances every two years. Currently sold tobacco products must be tested within three months of the law's effective date (i.e., by the end of January next year) . For products introduced after the law takes effect, testing applications must be submitted within six months of the following year. Testing covers all tobacco products, including cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and e-cigarettes. Testing agencies must meet international standards and satisfy requirements regarding personnel, facilities, and equipment. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety plans to designate these agencies earlier this month. A notice will also be issued this month detailing the specific substances to be tested and the testing methods.Tobacco companies must submit the test results to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety within 15 days. Companies that refuse to submit or fail to submit test results will be subject to rectification penalties. Failure to comply may result in the recall and destruction of affected tobacco products.

After receiving the test results, the Food and Drug Safety Department will publicly disclose the types and amounts of harmful substances in each product, as well as their toxic and carcinogenic effects on humans. The public can freely access this information through the Food and Drug Safety Department's official website. For products already on the market, testing must be completed by January 31, 2026, with results expected in July and to be made public in the second half of the year.

Source: https://news.nate.com/view/20251101n02849

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