Recall Cases 2022 (April)
30 April 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 8 alerts regarding textile & leather products were reported between week 12 and week 16 of 2022.
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Chemicals |
1 |
Water shoes |
2 |
Fancy dress accessories |
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1 |
Sandals |
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Strangulation |
4 |
Children's sweatshirt |
1 |
Children's jumpsuit |
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1 |
Children's swimsuit |
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1 |
Children's clothing set |
The following 35 alerts regarding Childcare articles, equipment and toys were reported, between week 12 and week 16 of 2022.
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Administrative failings |
1 |
Toy water pistol
The toy is not accompanied by the required information from the economic operator and the warning texts are too small to read. As a consequence, consumers are not informed about the safe use of the product. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
Burns, Chemical, Choking |
1 |
Toy torch with sweets
The toy can easily break, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child could put them in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking. It does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive nor with the EN 62115. |
Chemical |
3 |
Plastic toy
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. |
2 |
Toy smile
The migration of boron from the toy is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-3. |
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Chemical, Choking |
1 |
Children's watch
The button battery compartment of the product may not be adequately secured and the button battery may be accessible by children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. |
Chemical, Choking, Environment |
1 |
Toy gun
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of organic tin (TBT), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and small parts can easily detach. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-3. |
Choking |
4 |
Soft and plush 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. |
1 |
Toy guns set
The foam projectiles are too small; a child playing with the toy may put (a) projectile(s) in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
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1 |
Hobby horse
Small parts can easily detach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
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1 |
Rattle toy
The toy has protruding parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
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1 |
Bath toy
Small parts (propellers) may easily detach from the toy. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
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Choking, Damage to hearing |
3 |
Toy musical instruments
The sound pressure level is too high, small parts may easily detach from the toy. They do not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
Choking, Suffocation |
1 |
Inflatable toy set
Small parts can easily detach. the plastic of the packaging is too thin. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
Damage to hearing |
1 |
Toy mobile phone
The sound level produced by the toy is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
Damage to hearing, Injuries |
1 |
Baby swing
The restraint system of the product does not have shoulder straps. Furthermore, the crotch strap of the waist belt may easily break. Moreover, the sound pressure level is too high. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive nor with the Euro EN 16232. |
Injuries |
1 |
Electric swing for babies
The swing is not stable enough. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive nor with the EN 1273. |
3 |
Baby swing
The product has completely bounded openings on each side within the protected volume. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 16232. |
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2 |
Reclined cradle
The locking mechanism on the product does not engage automatically. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 12790. |
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Injuries, Strangulation |
1 |
Reclined cradle
The locking mechanism on the product does not engage automatically. Furthermore, since the angle between the backrest and the horizontal surface is too small, the product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 12790. |
Injuries, Suffocation |
1 |
Baby swing
The angle between the backrest and the horizontal surface is too small. Furthermore, the plastic of the packaging is too thin. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive nor with the EN 16232. |
Suffocation |
1 |
Reclined cradle
The plastic of the packaging is too thin. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 12790. |
The following 76 alerts regarding hard goods/ miscellaneous goods were reported between week 12 and 16 of 2022.
Types of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Chemical |
2 |
Bath mat
The bath mat contains an excessive amount of bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
Shower set
The bath mat contains an excessive amount of bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
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Burns |
1 |
Oven mitts
The product's material is not resistant to high temperatures. When touching a hot surface with it, the user may/will suffer severe burns to the fingers/hand. It does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the EN 407. |
1 |
Smart watch
The battery can overheat, posing a risk of burns to the users. It does not comply with the requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive nor with the EN 60950-1. |
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Chemicals |
69 |
Jewellery
The items contain an excessive level of Cadmium. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
Choking |
1 |
Decorative candles
Due to their characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. The product has small parts (the decorative parts on top) that can be easily detached. It does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive nor the Toy Safety Directive. |
Drowning, Injuries |
1 |
Personal watercraft
The tabs of the portable audio system may break, causing it to dislodge from its support. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft Directive. |
Fire |
1 |
Candles set
The melted material of the candle can ignite and continue to burn during use. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive nor the EN 15493. |
The following 5 alerts regarding Food Contact Materials related to children's tableware were reported from 21 March 2021 to 20 April 2022.
Product |
Substance / Hazard |
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Kids Plastic Kitchenware Set |
Plastic food contact materials containing bamboo fiber and other bamboo substances are not allowed to be sold or imported into Ireland as per Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. |
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Children's tableware set |
Melamine in a children's tableware set |
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Children's tableware |
Unauthorised use of bamboo in tableware from China |
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Children's tableware |
Unauthorised use of bamboo in children's tableware from China |
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Children's lunch kit |
5-piece children's lunch kit in bamboo melamine |
UK
OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts on the UK market. The following 11 alerts regarding toys & childcare products were reported between week 12 and week 16 of 2022.
Types of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Injuries |
1 |
Magnetic Blocks Construction
The product presents a high risk of injuries as, when tested, the small magnets were found to have a magnetic flux index greater than 50 kG²mm². The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
Choking and Asphyxiation |
1 |
Libra Frog Intelligent Game
The product contains small parts and the flexible plastic bags in which the toy accessories are supplied in have an area greater than 100 x 100mm. Additionally, the product does not comply fully with the marking requirements of the relevant standard. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
Burns |
2 |
Children LED Phone
A short circuit of the product may result in the surface of the plastic screen of the phone reaching high temperatures. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
Dancing Toy Robot
A short circuit of the product may result in the surface of the plastic igniting. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
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Choking |
4 |
Fidget Toy
Product contains small parts and does not have age label or warning. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
Wooden teether rings
The string can become untied, releasing the wooden beads that could present a choking hazard for children. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
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Plastic cars
The car consists of a detachable small part, which fits in a small parts cylinder. A child playing with the toy unattended may place the small part in their mouth, posing a choking hazard to young children. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
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Plush hand puppets
It contains small parts that are easy to detach. The product does not meet the marking requirements of the relevant standards and does not comply with the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
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Choking and injuries |
1 |
Fancy dress accessories
It contains button cell batteries that can be easily accessible without the aid of a tool. The products do not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
Injuries |
1 |
Pushchair
If the back leg of the product breaks while in use, it could cause the infant to fall and injure themselves. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
Injuries and choking |
1 |
Musical box
The product presents a risk of internal injuries as it contains high powered magnets that are easily accessible. 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 |
Impact and crush |
1 |
Wall Bed
The wall beds can detach from the wall and fall onto those nearby. |
U.S.
From 21 March 2022 to 20 April of 2022, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls:
6 recalls regarding Toys and childcare products
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Injuries |
3 |
Children’s Bicycle Helmets
It does not comply with the positional stability and retention system requirements of the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. |
Magnetic Blocks
The ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death. |
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Kids Bicycles
These bicycles are equipped only with hand brakes and do not comply with Federal regulations. |
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Choking |
1 |
Glow Rattles
The rattle’s legs can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
Fall and injury |
1 |
High chairs
The white plastic seat can break. |
Choking |
1 |
Toy Wood Sensory Boards
It contains small parts from the products that can come loose. |