Tobacco Products Not Tested for Harmful Substances to Be Recalled and Disposed... MFDS Issues Administrative Notice

Enforcement of the Tobacco Harm Management Act in November

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on September 25 that it will issue an administrative notice for the enactment of the "Regulations on the Recall and Disposal of Tobacco Products (MFDS Notice)" ahead of the enforcement of the "Act on the Management of Harmful Effects of Tobacco Products (Tobacco Harm Management Act)" in November. The ministry will be accepting public comments on the draft until October 10.

This draft notice has been prepared to specify detailed procedures necessary for the recall process, including reporting recall plans for tobacco subject to recall and disposal, submitting supplementary reports after the initial report, conducting the recall and disposal, and reporting the completion of the recall.

According to the Tobacco Harm Management Act, if a manufacturer or other relevant party (tobacco manufacturer or importer/distributor) fails to request a test for harmful substances or does not submit the test results and related documents, the Minister of Food and Drug Safety may order corrective action. If the manufacturer or relevant party does not comply with the corrective order, the ministry may order the recall and disposal of the relevant tobacco products.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety stated, "We expect that the enactment of this notice will facilitate the smooth implementation of the Tobacco Harm Management Act," adding, "We will continue to do our best to ensure the stable establishment of the tobacco harm management system."

Details regarding this draft can be found on the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety website → Laws/Resources → Legal Information → Legislative/Administrative Notices.

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