Recall Notifications- Week 46 of 2020
In order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, the European Union, the United States, Canada and other countries have established special early warning and notification mechanisms. The European Union RAPEX system, the US CPSC official website and the Canadian Health Canada official website regularly publish information on the recall of unsafe products that appear in their borders. The United States and Canada will also implement joint recalls of certain products.
The 46th week of 2020, there are 15cases of consumer goods recalled in the US and EU markets, including0case of textile products and footwear,11cases of toys,2case of Accessoriesand 2 case of protective products. The recalled cases mainly involve safety issues such as health risks, excessive chemical components, small parts (choking), and swallowing hazards.
1.ParticleFilterMask
Circular No.: INFO/00141/20
Recall reason: Health risk / other.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Latvia
Risk details: The product is not provided with information about the manufacturer and no documentation has been provided that the product has been certified as protective equipment by the relevant body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Distributor).
2.Disposable Protective Mask
Circular No.: INFO/00140/20
Recall reason: Health risk / other.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Romania
Risk details: The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by a relevant body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and thus not properly protect if not combined with additional measures.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
3.SLIMY SUPER FLUFFY
Circular No.: A12/01498/20
Recall reason: Chemical.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Croatia
Details of risk: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, Recall of the product from end users.
4.Toy crossbow set
Circular No.: A12/01495/20
Recall reason: Injuries.
Violation of regulations:The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and of the European standard EN 71-1.
Country of origin: Poland
Submitted by: France
Details of risk: The kinetic energy of the arrows fired from the crossbow is too high which can lead to eye injuries.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Retailer).
5.Noise Putty Poo
Circular No.: A12/01493/20
Recall reason: Chemical.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Hungary
Risk details: The migration of boron from the toy is too high. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Recall of the product from end users, Withdrawal of the product from the market.
6.Music box Mice dream
Circular No.: A12/01492/20
Recall reason: Choking.
Violation of regulations:The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: The Netherlands
Risk details: The leg of the music box can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke on it.
Mandatory: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, Recall of the product from end users, Withdrawal of the product from the market.
7. Fruit & vegetables cutting set
Circular No.: A12/01490/20
Cause of recall: Choking.
Compliance: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: The Netherlands
Risk details: The plastic velcro strap of the upper part of the toy can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on it.
Mandatory measures: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, Recall of the product from end users, Withdrawal of the product from the market.
8.Plush Cat Toy
Circular No.: A12/01489/20
Recall reason: Choking.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
Country of origin:China
Submitted by: United Kingdom
Risk details: The nose can easily detach from the toy, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.
Mandatory measures: Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.
9.Marionette wooden toys
Circular No.: A12/01488/20
Cause of recall: Choking.
violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: The Netherlands
Risk details: Small parts (the green crown and stalk from the fruit ) may be easily detached from the toy. A small child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them.
Mandatory measures: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures, Recall of the product from end users, Withdrawal of the product from the market.
10. Doctor play set
Circular No.: A12/01485/20
Cause of recall: Choking, Injuries
Compliance: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Hungary
Risk details:The cuff blood pressure monitor contains an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) . This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Mandatory: Recall of the product from end users, Withdrawal of the product from the market.
11. Toy pushchair
Circular No.: A12/01484/20
Cause of recall: Injuries.
violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Country of origin:China
Submitted by: Hungary
Risk details: The pushchair has only one safety lock and is not sufficiently resistant to load. As a consequence, it can easily collapse and a child playing with the pushchair may fall to the ground.
Mandatory measures: Import rejected at border.
12. Jewellery charms
Circular No.: A12/01481/20
Cause of recall: Chemical.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Sweden
Risk details: The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium.Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer).
13. Stress ball
Circular No.: A12/01478/20
Cause of recall: Microbiological.
Compliance: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Country of origin: The Netherlands
Submitted by: Germany
Risk details:The liquid in the product is contaminated with micro-organisms, almost exclusively of Burkholderia cepacia.The product can be damaged during play and fluid may leak out. If the person using the toy has skin injuries, germs may enter the body. Burkholderia cepacia may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound infections and sepsis, especially in immunocompromised people.
Mandatory: Recall of the product from end users, Stop of sales, Warning consumers of the risks (By: Distributor).
14. Magic Unicorn Poo
Circular No.: A12/01476/20
Cause of recall: Chemical.
violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
Country of origin:United Kingdom
Submitted by: Hungary
Risk details: The migration of boron from the toy is too high (measured value up to 1208 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Recall of the product from end users, Withdrawal of the product from the market.
15. Earrings
Circular No.: A12/01475/20
Cause of recall: Chemical.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Sweden
Risk details: The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Distributor)
