Recall Cases 2022 (March)
31 March 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 12 alerts regarding textile & leather products were reported between week 08 and week 11 of 2022.
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Asphyxiation |
1 |
Hoodie |
Chemicals |
1 |
Beach sandals |
1 |
Hairpin |
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Choking |
4 |
Baby clothing set |
1 |
Children's sandals |
|
1 |
Children's dress |
|
1 |
Children's shoes |
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Strangulation |
1 |
Children's sweatshirt |
1 |
Children’s waterproof jacket |
The following 39 alerts regarding Childcare articles, equipment and toys were reported, between week 08 and week 11 of 2022.
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Chemical |
1 |
Toy car set
The product releases an excessive amount of nickel. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
5 |
Plastic doll and accessories
The plastic material of the figure contains an excessive amount of bis(2-etylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), Diisononyl phthalate (DINP), butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
|
1 |
Inflatable swimming pool
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 |
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 |
Modeling clay
The migration of boron from the toy clay is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-3. |
|
1 |
Finger paint set
There is an excessive migration of different colours of aluminium and copper. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1, 71-3 and 71-7. |
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Chemical, Choking |
1 |
Plastic toy Plastic bath toy
Small parts (the cap on the tube) can easily detach from the toy in two halves. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
Choking |
7 |
Plush and soft toy
Small parts may easily detach from the toy. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with EN 71-1. |
3 |
Baby rattle and rattle toy
The rattle has a small bell and a protruding part. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN-71. |
|
1 |
Wooden toy
Small parts can easily detach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with EN 71-1. |
|
1 |
Toy set
The product has small detachable parts which a small child can easily access. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with EN 71-1. |
|
2 |
Soother holder
The soother holder breaks easily and generates small parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 12586. |
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Choking, Injuries |
1 |
Expandable toy
The duck figurine can be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor the EN 71-1. |
Choking, Suffocation |
1 |
Soft toy
Small parts can easily detach. The plastic bag is too thin and poses a suffocation risk. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with European standard EN 71-1. |
Damage to hearing |
1 |
Rattle toy
The sound pressure level is too high. The product does not comply the with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the EN 71-1. |
Damage to sight |
1 |
Toy gun
The LED laser sight on the top of the toy gun is too powerful. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 62115. |
1 |
Toy bow set
The kinetic energy of the plastic balls fired from the bow is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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Entrapment, Injuries, Strangulation |
1 |
Activity toy
The distance between the rods of the climbing arch is too small. A child's head can consequently become trapped between the rods of the toy. The toy does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with EN 71-8. |
Entrapment, Injuries, Strangulation, Suffocation |
1 |
Cot
The distance between the side slats is inadequate. The product does not comply with the European standard EN 716. |
Injuries |
1 |
Magnetic Building Set
The magnetic toy is made of small parts with a high magnetic flux. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor EN 71-1. |
1 |
Folding bath stand
Due to a faulty construction of the stand, the baby bath may collapse or tip over whilst in use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive. |
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Microbiological |
1 |
Water wiggler
The liquid in the product is contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-5. |
Strangulation, Suffocation |
1 |
Fancy dress
The product has long, non-detachable functional cords in the neck area. Moreover, the plastic bag is too thin. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor of EN 71-1. |
Suffocation |
1 |
Inflatable activity mat
The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor the European standard EN 71-1. |
1 |
Toy car
The plastic bag is too thin. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor the European standard EN 71-1. |
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1 |
Plastic toy
The plastic of the packaging is too thin. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor the European standard EN 71-1. |
The following 9 alerts regarding hard goods/ miscellaneous goods were reported between week 08 and 11 of 2022.
Types of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Burns, Electric shock, Fire |
1 |
Lighting chain
The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use (water could penetrate the product). |
Burns, Fire |
1 |
Barbecue
The product could easily tip over causing smoldering charcoal to fall to the ground. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive, nor with EN 1860-1. |
1 |
Candle
The candle is not sufficiently stable and falls over too easily. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive, nor EN 15493. |
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Chemical |
2 |
Jewelry
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium and nickel. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation. |
Chemical, Fire |
1 |
Oil lamp
The lamp may leak oil when tilted. The design of the product allows easy access to the lamp. The user or a child could become exposed to the oil and be poisoned or suffer serious lung damage. In addition, leaking oil is a fire hazard. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive, nor with EN 14059. |
Injuries |
1 |
Bicycle
The bicycle’s front fork, frame, pedals, brake system, seat post and handlebars can easily break. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 4210-2. |
1 |
Personal Watercraft
The front storage compartment lid and fixings may be damaged under certain riding conditions, such as riding in rough water. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft Directive. |
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1 |
Ski boot
The carbon cuffs can crack or break if the flaps of the cuff are bent too far. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive. |
The following two alerts regarding Food Contact Materials related to children's tableware were reported from 21 February 2021 to 20 March 2022.
Product |
Substance / Hazard |
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Baby spoon |
Migration of bisphenol A to food at Baby Sensor Spoons from Belgium |
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Plastic children dishes |
Migration of colour from a child’s dishes |
UK
OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts on the UK market. The following The following 1 alert regarding textile & leather products was reported between week 08 and week 11 of 2022.
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Entrapment |
1 |
Hoodie |
The following 7 alerts regarding toys & childcare products were reported between week 08 and week 11 of 2022.
Types of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Choking and suffocation |
1 |
Mood pillow
It presents small parts which fit into a small parts cylinder and the sheet thickness for the plastic packaging was 0.019mm, which is less than the minimum required 0.038mm. It does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulation (2011). |
Choking and chemical |
1 |
Slapband
The button battery compartment of the product may not be adequately secured and thus the button battery may be accessible. It does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulation (2011). |
Chemical |
1 |
Beach sand toy
The storage bag contains phthalates. The product does not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008. |
Choking |
1 |
Plush Animal Toy
The small golden discs on the toy may become detached. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
Choking |
1 |
Drinking cup
Cup contains a small number of defects on the spout and straw assembly. |
Injuries |
1 |
Children’s trampoline
The height of the enclosure was measured and was found to be 0.98 + 0.01m, which is less than the specified minimum of 1.5m for medium trampolines and 1.8m for large trampolines. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
Choking and Injuries |
1 |
LED keyring toys
It contains easily accessible button cell batteries. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
Injurie and Injuries |
1 |
Tutu with lights
The button cell batteries may be placed in the mouth and Swallowed. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
1 alert regarding Consumer products
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Cuts, fire and burns |
1 |
Candle (decorative article)
It is possible for the jar to crack or shatter while in use. It does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
U.S.
Between 21 February 2022 and 20 March 2022, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls: 1 recall of textile & leather products.
Hazard |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Toxic |
1 |
Children’s Handbags |
5 recalls regarding Toys and childcare products
Hazard |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Choking |
1 |
Wooden Teethers
The string that connects the beads on the teethers can come untied. |
Lead poisoning |
1 |
Advent Calendars
Surface paint on the brown bell found in “Day 10” of the advent calendar contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. |
Choking and suffocation |
1 |
Band Music Sets
The maracas can break or become unscrewed and release the metal beads inside. |
Choking |
1 |
Wooden Activity
The wheels and wheel attachment hardware can detach from the walker in small pieces. |
Blood poisoning and death |
1 |
Magnetic Balls
When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either intentionally by younger children or accidentally by older children, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. |
3 recalls of consumer products
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Fire |
1 |
Festive Lights
The resin and medium-density fiberboard (“MDF”) menorahs can burn or catch fire when holding lit candles. |
Fall and injury |
1 |
Bicycles
The crank arm can disengage and cause the bicycle’s rider to lose control. |
Fire and shock |
1 |
Illuminated Mirrors
There are loose components in the mirror’s bulb sockets, which can lead to overcurrent and overheating. |