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
Risk of entrapment by the drawstring cord, which could lead to strangulation. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the EN 14682:2015.

Chemicals

1

Beach sandals
The product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 1.6% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. It does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

1

Hairpin
The metallic parts of the hairpin release an excessive amount of nickel. It does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Choking

4

Baby clothing set
The small decorative elements (half beads) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

1

Children's sandals
The small decorative elements (rhinestones) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.  It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

1

Children's dress
The small decorative elements (rhinestones) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.  It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

1

Children's shoes
The small decorative elements (beads) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

Strangulation

1

Children's sweatshirt
The hoodie has functional cords with free ends in the hood. It does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 14682.

1

Children’s waterproof jacket
The product has drawstrings with toggle cord locks in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the EN 14682.


 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Baby spoon

Migration of bisphenol A to food at Baby Sensor Spoons from Belgium

RASFF Window - Notification detail 

Plastic children dishes

Migration of colour from a child’s dishes

RASFF Window - Notification detail

 

 

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
This product due to a potential issue with the drawcords.


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 recalls1 recall of textile & leather products.

Hazard

Number of alerts

Notes

Toxic

1

Children’s Handbags
The metal zipper slider, zipper 0-ring, d-ring, rivet and stud of the children’s handbags contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban.



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.