South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has issued a partial amendment (Notification No. 2026-72) to the Standards and Specifications for Food Utensils, Containers and Packaging (UCP). The amendment was issued to enhance the safety of infants and young children. It introduces new standards and specifications for rubber products that resemble pacifiers in both form and usage, thereby establishing a separate regulatory framework for such rubber products intended f