Recall Cases 2022 (February)

28 February 2022

 

PRODUCT RECALLS / ALERTS

Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”) and the U.S. (Source “CPSC”).

 

Europe


The following 17 alerts regarding textile & leather products were reported between week 04 and week 07 of 2022.

Type of Risk

Number of alerts

Notes

Chemicals

1

Plastic underpants
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

2

Plastic bag
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

1

Baby's shoes
The leather in the product contains chromium (VI). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Chemical, Environment

1

Plastic handbag toy
The toy contains an excessive amount of short chain chlorinated paraffin (SCCPs), di- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP). It does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

Choking

2

Children's dress
The small decorative elements (beads) can easily be detached from the dress. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

1

Baby' clothing set
The small decorative elements can easily be detached from the rose decorating the gray shirt. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive

1

Children's trousers
The small decorative elements (rhinestones and beads) of the trousers may be easily detached. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

2

Children's sweater
The small decorative elements (beads) can easily be detached from the sweater. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

1

Children's clothing set
The small decorative elements (beads) can easily be detached from the floral decoration. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

1

Babies' romper suit
The small decorative elements (rhinestones) can easily be detached from the product. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

2

Children's sandals
The small decorative elements can easily be detached from the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

Strangulation

1

Children's tracksuit
There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the product. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 14682.

1

Children's cardigan
The product has cords ,which do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 14682, in the neck area.

 

The following 45 alerts regarding Childcare articles, equipment and toys were reported, between week 04 and week 07 of 2022.

Type of Risk

Number of alerts

Notes

Chemical

1

Plastic doll set

 

The soft yellow plastic material contains an excessive amount of Diisononylphtalate (DINP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

1

Plastic doll set

 

The plastic material of the figure contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

2

Swim ring

 

According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP is prohibited above 0,1% in articles. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

1

Inflatable beach ball

 

According to the REACH regulation, DEHP is prohibited in articles. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

1

Toy piano

 

The battery compartment can be easily opened without the aid of a tool, leaving batteries accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.

1

Balloon with LED lights

 

The battery compartment is easily broken, leaving the batteries accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.

1

Plastic doll

 

Some plastic parts (heads of the dolls) contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

1

Plastic ball

 

The toy contains an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

1

Toy slime

 

The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-3.

1

Toy panda with battery

 

The battery compartment of the toy can be easily opened, leaving batteries accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 62115.

1

Electrical soccer game

 

The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Chemical, Choking

5

Plastic toy

 

The small flashing unit and the button cell batteries are easily accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 62115.

1

Set of inflatable beach balls

 

The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.

Chemical, Environment

2

Plastic toys

 

The plastic material of the toy contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). In addition, the product contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The solders in the toy contain lead. It does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation), with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Choking

1

Toy set

 

Due to their characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff. This is prohibited under the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive, the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.

3

Plush toy

 

Small parts (the nose, the jingle bell and the suction cup) may be easily detached from the toy and due to the weakness of the seam on the bottom of the toy, the filling material and small parts (lockable ZIP bag with small balls) may become freely accessible to children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.

1

Plastic toy

 

The toy can easily break, generating small parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.

1

Toy tambourine

 

The bell may come loose from the tambourine's wooden frame and generate a small part (axe of the bell). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.

1

Soother holder

 

It breaks easily and generates small parts. The product does not comply with EN 12586.

1

Soft toy

 

Small parts may detach. In addition, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.

Choking, Cuts

1

Plastic toy

 

The product has small plastic parts (tentacle, wheels) that can be easily detached. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or with European standard EN 71-1.

Choking, Suffocation

1

Toy set

 

The plastic foil packaging bag is too thin and poses a suffocation risk. In addition, the toy contains small parts (surprise toys). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or European standard EN 71-1.

Choking, Damage to hearing, Injuries, Suffocation

1

Toy rattle

 

The sound pressure level is too high (measured value up to: 118.6 dB). This could lead to partial loss of hearing, when the product is used. Furthermore, the toy releases small parts; a child may put them in the mouth and choke. The protruding shape of the toy keys is not compliant for children unable to sit unaided; they could lose balance and choke or suffer injuries. Finally, the plastic foil bag is too thin and poses a suffocation risk. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with EN 71-1.

Choking, Entrapment, Injuries

1

Children's high chair

 

Due to the presence of the openings, the stuffing material of the sheathing is accessible. Moreover, the presence of these openings poses a risk of finger or body entrapment. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 14988.

Choking, Injuries

1

Plastic toy

 

Small plastic parts (ring, wheels and wing) may easily detach from the toy. The product does not comply with the regulations on the safety of toys and EN 71-1.

1

Baby maracas

 

If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding parts could obstruct the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 71-1.

Cuts

1

Plastic toy

 

The toy has a sharp edge. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.

Damage to hearing

1

Toy telephone

 

The sound level pressure is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Environment

1

Puffer ball with light

 

The solders of the toy contain an excessive amount of lead.

1

Toy fire fighter helmet

 

The solders of the product contain an excessive amount of lead and cadmium.

1

Flying disk toy

 

The solders of the toy contain an excessive amount of lead.

Injuries

1

Toy pool

 

The corner pins can detach from their brackets and may hurt the child seriously if the pin hits the face or the eye of the child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.

1

Electric swing for babies

 

The swing is not stable enough. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive or the European standard EN 1273.

1

Baby Walker

 

The baby-walker does not provide protection against falls and could fall down a flight of stairs. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 1273.

Strangulation

1

Child's chair

 

The space between some parts of the product is inadequate. The product does not comply with EN 17191.

1

Pull toy

 

The cord of the toy is too long. It may get wrapped around the child's neck and lead to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.

1

Soother holder

 

The strap is too long and may lead to strangulation of a child. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 12586.

Suffocation

1

Stacking cups

 

The cups are large enough to cover a young child's mouth and nose, and some of the cups lack the necessary openings to allow an inflow of air. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.

 

 

The following 3 alerts regarding furniture were reported between week 4 and week 7 of 2022.

Types of Risk

Number of alerts

Notes

Injuries

1

Pouf-armchair

 

The product is not sufficiently stable and can easily overturn, leading to the user falling and suffering injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) and EN 12520.

1

Garden table

 

The table is unstable and does not withstand horizontal endurance testing. The base breaks and may injure persons close to the table. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 581-1 and EN 581-3.

1

Office chair

 

The rolling resistance is too low. The chair can consequently easily overturn, leading to the user falling and suffering injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive or the European standard EN 1335-2.

 

The following 8 alerts regarding Food Contact Materials related to children's tableware were reported from 21 January 2021 to 20 February 2022.

Product

Substance / Hazard

Children's tableware set

Unauthorised use of bamboo in children's tableware

RASFF Window - Notification detail 

Children's tableware set

Unauthorized use of bamboo and vegetable fibers in children's tableware from China

RASFF Window - Notification detail

ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif, divided

ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif

RASFF Window - Notification detail

Bamboo fiber tableware for kids

Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China.

RASFF Window - Notification detail

Bamboo fiber tableware for kids

Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China

RASFF Window - Notification detail

ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif, divided

ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif

RASFF Window - Notification detail

Bamboo fiber tableware for kids

Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China.

RASFF Window - Notification detail

Bamboo fiber tableware for kids

Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China.

RASFF Window - Notification detail

 

UK


OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts on the UK market. The following 19 alerts regarding textile & leather products were reported between week 04 and week 07 of 2022.

Type of Risk

Number of alerts

Notes

Choking

1

Sleeping Bags
The products present a choking hazard due to containing small parts. The poppers on the sleeping bags can become detached from the product and pose a choking risk to young children. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Entrapment

1

Junior Shorts
The product includes a fixed loop which does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014.

1

Bench Junior Hoody
The product includes a zip puller which exceeds the zip puller limit in the relevant standard. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014.

1

Jogging Bottoms
The product includes a functional draw-cord which is longer than the limit specified in the relevant standard. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014.

Entrapment and Injuries

12

Jacket
The product has an elastic adjuster and toggle on the hood. Such adjusters are not permitted on garments intended for young children.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014.

Strangulation

1

Jogger Junior
The product has a drawstring in the product’s waist band which is not secured and is longer than the permissible maximum. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014.Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014.

1

Child’s Playsuit
The product has a drawstring in the product’s waist band which is not secured and is longer than the permissible maximum. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014.

Strangulation and entrapment

1

Jogging Bottoms
The product has a functional draw-cord which is longer than the permissible limit. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014.

 

14 alerts regarding toys & childcare products

Hazard

Number of alerts

Notes

Asphyxiation

1

Light Bear Soft Toy

 

The stuffed material of the toy is easily accessible by the zipper.
This product does not comply with the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Asphyxiation and Burns

1

Children’s’ Toy Storage Box

 

The product failed testing required by any toy having a door, lid or similar device which encloses a continuous volume.
Additionally, test flame applications made to the red lid covering resulted in the ignition of the sample/filling material.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Chemical, Injuries and Choking

1

Hair Clip with Fake Hair and LED Light

 

The compartment for the button batteries within the hair clip opens too easily and is accessible to young children. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Wrist Rattles

1

Wrist Rattles

 

The wrist rattles break easily. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

1

Wooden Xylophone

 

The product has small parts that can detach from the product.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

1

Baby Bath Toy

 

The product was found to easily break and produce small parts.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

1

A Frame and Curved Baby Gyms

 

The product has small parts that can become detached from the product. This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

1

Play Water Games

 

The product presents small objects which fit into a small parts cylinder. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Chemical, Injuries and Choking

2

Magnetic Building Blocks Construction Toy

 

The product has smalls magnets that can generate small parts if broken and have a magnetic flux index greater than required.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Injuries

1

Halfords I-Size Revolve Child Car Seat

 

The rotating locking mechanism can be pushed open, when in the locked position.
This product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

1

Car Seat

 

The car seats present an injury hazard, as the manufacture of some of the buckles did not reach the exacting standards set by the quality and safety protocol, and they contain components that can potentially become defective.
This product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

1

Folding Bath Stand

 

If the bath is fitted incorrectly to the stand, there is a risk that the baby in the bath could fall from a height. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

1

Trampoline

 

The trampoline poses a potential fall hazard, presenting a risk of injuries to the users. Inadequate instructions were also provided that did not contain safety information and details to ensure the correct and safe use of the product. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

 

1 alert regarding furniture

Hazard

Number of alerts

Notes

Injuries

1

Garden Chair

 

The product presents a risk of injuries as the straps may fail during use, causing the chair to collapse. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

 

 

 

U.S.


Between 21 January 2022 and 20 February 2022, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls7 recalls of textile & leather products.

Hazard

Number of alerts

Notes

Burn and injuries

2

Children’s Nightgowns
The recalled nightgowns fail to meet flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.

1

Children’s Robes
The children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.

1

Children’s Sleepwear Garments
The children’s sleepwear garments fail to meet the flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.

1

Children’s Sleepwear Sets
The children’s sleepwear sets fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.

1

Children’s Robes
The children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.

1

Scarves
The scarves fail to meet flammability standards for clothing textiles.

Choking

1

Socks
The bells attached to the socks can detach.


4 recalls regarding Toys and childcare products

Hazard

Number of alerts

Notes

Choking

1

Plush toys

 

The pom-poms can detach from the toy.

Toxic

1

Children’s Stackable Toys

 

Surface paint on the wooden toys contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban.

Fall

1

Trend Strollers

 

The stroller’s front wheels can break off while in use.

Injured or killed

1

Infant Walkers

 

The infant walkers fail to meet the federal safety standard. They can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step as required by the federal safety standard. The walkers also have leg openings that allow the child to slip and become entrapped at the neck.

 

4 recalls of furniture

Type of Risk

Number of alerts

Notes

Injuries

1

Beach Loungers

 

The recalled loungers can collapse unexpectedly.

Tip-over and entrapment

1

Chests

 

The recalled dressers are unstable if not anchored to the wall. The dressers do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM 2057-19). 

Fall

1

Roller Seats

 

The connection from the seat to the seat post can break.

Fire

1

Mattresses

 

The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal flammability standard for mattresses.

 

3 recalls of consumer products

Type of Risk

Number of alerts

Notes

Fall

1

Tennis Tables

 

The tennis table can collapse when consumers lean against the table.

Fire and laceration

1

Glass Candles

 

The double wick candles can achieve higher than usual flames, causing the glass container to break apart.

Choking

1

Steel drinking cups with handle

 

The handle can detach from the steel cup.