The Chinese-made marshmallow machine purchased through e-commerce cannot be used commercially because it has not been certified by the Korean KC Food and Drug Safety Department.
On April 12, according to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, A, located in Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, directly purchased two Chinese-made automatic marshmallow machines through e-commerce software in May last year and placed them in an amusement park for profit.
After searching for "marshmallow machine" on a well-known e-commerce platform, A directly contacted the purchasing company to make a purchase, and since then, he has paid a total of 30.3 million won, including transportation fees. A places a marshmallow machine in an amusement park, and the turnover can reach about 1 million won a day on weekends, and the operating interest rate can also reach 90%.
However, less than a month after the installation, the amusement park received a notice that the marshmallow machine installed by A was a product that was not certified by the KC Food and Drug Safety Department, so it must be forcibly removed. In addition, A was also investigated by the police and prosecutors and fined 2 million won.
Generally speaking, when a company imports marshmallow equipment from overseas for commercial use, it must obtain KC electromagnetic and electrical certification, as well as certification from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
However, since an individual directly purchases an uncertified product, it is necessary to obtain KC certification in Korea before it can be used for commercial purposes.
It is reported that after learning of this situation, A protested to the e-commerce purchasing platform. However, the platform said that the product introduction stated that "it is a product that circulates through purchasing agents, and it is a product subject to safety management in accordance with the Law on the Administration of Electrical Appliances and Daily Necessities", and claimed that it is not responsible.
Mr. A said, "Because it is an uncertified marshmallow machine, it cannot be re-sold, so it has been kept in the warehouse. He added, "Online, I have also seen some self-employed people like me who have similar situations, and I have shared my situation with them to prevent more victims." ”
What is KC Certification?
Korea KC certification is a certification carried out by the Korea Communications Commission to ensure that the products circulating in the domestic market meet the relevant safety, environmental protection, electromagnetic compatibility and other standards, and to prevent accidents such as fire and electric shock. KC certification is a mandatory system designated by the Korean government to ensure that only products that have passed safety certification can enter the market for circulation and sale.