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 |
2 |
Plastic bag |
|
1 |
Baby's shoes |
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Chemical, Environment |
1 |
Plastic handbag toy |
Choking |
2 |
Children's dress |
1 |
Baby' clothing set |
|
1 |
Children's trousers |
|
2 |
Children's sweater |
|
1 |
Children's clothing set |
|
1 |
Babies' romper suit |
|
2 |
Children's sandals |
|
Strangulation |
1 |
Children's tracksuit |
1 |
Children's cardigan |
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). |
|
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 |
|
Children's tableware set |
Unauthorized use of bamboo and vegetable fibers in children's tableware from China |
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ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif, divided |
ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif |
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Bamboo fiber tableware for kids |
Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China. |
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Bamboo fiber tableware for kids |
Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China |
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ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif, divided |
ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif |
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Bamboo fiber tableware for kids |
Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China. |
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Bamboo fiber tableware for kids |
Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China. |
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 |
Entrapment |
1 |
Junior Shorts |
1 |
Bench Junior Hoody |
|
1 |
Jogging Bottoms |
|
Entrapment and Injuries |
12 |
Jacket |
Strangulation |
1 |
Jogger Junior |
1 |
Child’s Playsuit |
|
Strangulation and entrapment |
1 |
Jogging Bottoms |
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. |
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. |
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. |
|
1 |
Baby Bath Toy
The product was found to easily break and produce small parts. |
|
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. |
Injuries |
1 |
Halfords I-Size Revolve Child Car Seat
The rotating locking mechanism can be pushed open, when in the locked position. |
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. |
|
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 recalls: 7 recalls of textile & leather products.
Hazard |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Burn and injuries |
2 |
Children’s Nightgowns |
1 |
Children’s Robes |
|
1 |
Children’s Sleepwear Garments |
|
1 |
Children’s Sleepwear Sets |
|
1 |
Children’s Robes |
|
1 |
Scarves |
|
Choking |
1 |
Socks |
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. |