Recall Notifications-2019 -41 week

To protect public health, EU, US. Canada and other countries have established special warning notification mechanism to prevent or restrict the marketing or use of products posing a serious risk to the health and safety of consumers.

Notification information in report 41、2019, there were 3 cases of textile products and footwear recalled in the US and EU markets, 9 toys and 1 jewelry. The recalled cases mainly involved safety issues such as excessive chemical composition, children's clothing drawstrings, and small parts.

1、Children's dress

Alert number: A12/1507/19

Risk type: Injuries

Violation of regulations：EN 14682

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: Croatia

Risk details: The drawstrings can become trapped during activities of the child and cause injuries.

Measures taken by economic operators: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

2、Children's dress

Alert number:A12/1506/19

Risk type: Injuries

Violation of regulations：EN 14682

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: Croatia

Risk details: The drawstrings can become trapped during activities of the child and cause injuries.

Measures taken by economic operators: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

3、Children's jacket

Alert number: A12/1505/19

Risk type: Strangulation

Violation of regulations：EN 14682

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: Croatia

Risk details: There are drawstrings with free ends in the hood, the drawstrings may become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to strangulation.

Measures taken by economic operators: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

4、Toy gun

Alert number: A12/1501/19

Risk type: Environment

Violation of regulations：RoHS 2指令

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: Poland

Risk details: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Measures taken by economic operators: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

5、Baby walker

Alert number: A12/1500/19

Risk type: Injuries

Violation of regulations：EN 1273

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: France

Risk details: The stability of the product is inadequate and it may tip over during use, the product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 1273.

Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users.

6、Plastic doll

Alert number: A12/1495/19

Risk type: Chemical

Violation of regulations：REACH Regulation

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: Latvia

Risk details: The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP), these phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver.

Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users.

7、Earrings

Alert number: A12/1494/19

Risk type: Chemical

Violation of regulations：REACH Regulation

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: Croatia

Risk details: The metal of the product contains an excessive amount of cadmium ,

cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and it may cause cancer.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Retailer): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

8、Plastic doll with accessories

Alert number: A12/1486/19

Risk type: Chemical

Violation of regulations：REACH Regulation

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: Czech Republic

Risk details: The doll contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), this phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor): Withdrawal of the product from the market.

9、Plastic toy

Alert number: A12/1484/19

Risk type: Chemical

Violation of regulations：EN 71112

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: France

Risk details: The product releases an excessive amount of Nitrosatable substances, Nitrosatable compounds can be converted into nitrosamines, which are genotoxic carcinogens via inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure. A child can get exposed to them by putting the giraffe in the mouth.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor): Destruction of the product, Import rejected at border.

10、Plastic doll on a bicycle

Alert number: A12/1482/19

Risk type: Chemical

Violation of regulations：REACH Regulation

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: Hungary

Risk details: The plastic material of the doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) ,these phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor): Destruction of the product, Import rejected at border.

11、Plastic doll

Alert number: A12/1481/19

Risk type: Chemical

Violation of regulations：REACH Regulation

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: Latvia

Risk details: The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP), this phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver.

Measures taken by economic operators: Destruction of the product (By: Distributor).

12、Plastic doll

Alert number: A12/1480/19

Risk type: Chemical

Violation of regulations：REACH Regulation

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: Latvia

Risk details：The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), these phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver.

Measures taken by economic operators: Destruction of the product (By: Distributor).

13、Rattle toy

Alert number: A12/1479/19

Risk type: Choking

Violation of regulations：EN 71-1

Country of origin: China

Alert submitted by: Poland

Risk details：The product can easily break, releasing small parts, a child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke.

Measures taken by economic operators: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer)