Recall Notifications- Week 1-3 of 2021
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 1-3week of 2021, there are28cases of consumer goods recalled in the US and EU markets, including7case of textile products and footwear,11cases of toys,4case of Accessoriesand 6 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、Children’s fancy-dress costume
Circular No.: A12/00036/21
Recall reason: Choking, Strangulation.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: France
Risk details: The costume has two functional free cords at the level of the neck which are too long. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the zip puller of the costume can easily detach, releasing small parts. A small child can put it in the mouth and choke on it.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Other).
2、Soft toy
Circular No.: A12/00035/21
Recall reason: Choking.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: France
Risk details: The product has small parts (nose) that can easily detach. A small child can put it in the mouth and choke on it.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Other).
3、Soft toy
Circular No.: A12/00034/21
Recall reason: Choking.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: France
Details of risk: The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the stuffing material in the mouth and choke on it.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Other).
4.Soft toy with key ring
Circular No.: A12/00033/21
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: France
Details of risk: The toy includes a key ring which is too small and can easily detach from it. Moreover, the fibrous stuffing material is easily accessible due to the weakness of the seams, particularly in the ear of the toy. A small child may put the key ring or the stuffing material in the mouth and choke on them.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Other).
5.Costume jewellery (earrings)
Circular No.: A12/01830/20
Recall reason: Chemical.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: Hong Kong
Submitted by: Germany
Risk details: The product contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 45 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.
Mandatory measures: Destruction of the product, Stop of sales, Stop of sales, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Distributor, Retailer).
6.Earrings with a flamingo in the pendants
Circular No.: A12/00027/21
Recall reason: Chemical.
Violation of regulations:The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: Hong Kong
Submitted by: Germany
Risk details: The product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 45 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.
Mandatory: Destruction of the product, Stop of sales, Stop of sales, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Distributor, Retailer).
7. Pendant earrings
Circular No.: A12/00026/21
Cause of recall: Chemical.
Compliance: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: Hong Kong
Submitted by: Germany
Risk details: The product contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 80% by weight).. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.
Mandatory measures: Destruction of the product, Stop of sales, Stop of sales, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Distributor, Retailer).
8.Bow and arrow
Circular No.: A12/00020/21
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: Austria
Risk details: The suction cup of the projectile can easily detach. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup can detach and obstruct the airways.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Retailer).
9.Trousers
Circular No.: A12/00019/21
Cause of recall: Chemical.
violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin:China
Submitted by: Denmark
Risk details: The product contains chromium (VI) (measured value: 3.1 mg/kg) that may come into contact with the skin. Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
10. Baby sweater
Circular No.: A12/00018/21
Cause of recall: Choking.
Compliance: The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Country of origin: Turkey
Submitted by: Romania
Risk details:The product has small parts (rhinestones) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.
Mandatory: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
11. Inflatable Arm sleeve
Circular No.: A12/01929/20
Cause of recall: Chemical.
violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin:China
Submitted by: Cyprus
Risk details: The product contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 17,59 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
12. Lederhosen (leather breeches)
Circular No.: A12/00010/21
Cause of recall: Chemical.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: Pakistan
Submitted by: Germany
Risk details: In various leather parts of the traditional leather trousers, chromium(VI) levels of up to 6.7 mg/kg were detected.Chromium(VI) has a sensitising effect and can cause allergic reactions.
Mandatory measures: Recall of the product from end users, Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace, Stop of sales, Warning consumers of the risks, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer).
13. Men's traditional leather trousers
Circular No.: A12/00009/21
Cause of recall: Chemical.
Compliance: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: Pakistan
Submitted by: Germany
Risk details:In various leather parts of the men's traditional leather trousers, chromium(VI) levels of up to 9.9 mg/kg were detected.Chromium(VI) has a sensitizing effect and can trigger allergic reactions.
Mandatory: Recall of the product from end users, Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace, Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace, Warning consumers of the risks, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer).
14. Piercing jewellery
Circular No.: A12/00008/21
Cause of recall: Chemical.
violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin:China
Submitted by: Germany
Risk details: The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 6.69 per week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
Mandatory measures: Recall of the product from end users, Stop of sales, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Distributor).
15.Particle filter mask
Circular No.: INFO/00009/21
Recall reason: Health risk.
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: Hong Kong
Submitted by: Luxembourg
Risk details: The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by the relevant body. Consequently, the product might not fulfill the health and safety requirements and properly protect when combined with additional measures.
Mandatory measures: Import rejected at border.
16.Disposable medical mask
Circular No.: INFO/00008/21
Recall reason: Health risk.
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: Luxembourg
Risk details: The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by the relevant body. Consequently, the product might not fulfill the health and safety requirements and properly protect when combined with additional measures.
Mandatory: Import rejected at border.
17. KN95Particle filter mask
Circular No.: INFO/00007/21
Cause of recall: Health risk.
Compliance: 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: Luxembourg
Risk details: The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by the relevant body. Consequently, the product might not fulfill the health and safety requirements and properly protect when combined with additional measures.
Mandatory measures: Import rejected at border.
18.White respiratory protective half-face mask
Circular No.: INFO/00006/21
Recall reason: Health risk.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
Country of origin:China
Submitted by: Latvia
Risk details: The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by a relevant (European) 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 (By: Retailer).
19.Disposable face mask
Circular No.: INFO/00004/21
Cause of recall: Health risk.
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: Estonia
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: Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace, Withdrawal of the product from the market.
20.PartyBalloons
Circular No.: A12/00086/21
Cause of recall: Chemical.
Compliance: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-12.
Country of origin: Vietnam
Submitted by: Malta
Risk details:The amount of N-nitrosatable substances released by the balloons is too high (measured value up to 2,33 mg/kg). 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 balloon in the mouth.
Mandatory: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Retailer).
21. Leather bra
Circular No.: A12/00076/21
Cause of recall: Chemical.
violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin:Turkey
Submitted by: Germany
Risk details: The product contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to: 4.9 mg/kg) that may come into contact with the skin. Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.
Mandatory measures: Stop of sales, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Distributor).
22. Children's sweatshirt
Circular No.: A12/00075/21
Cause of recall: Strangulation.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: Greece
Submitted by: Cyprus
Risk details: There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the product. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
23. Toy slime
Circular No.: A12/00072/21
Cause of recall: Chemical.
Compliance: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Country of origin: Germany
Submitted by: Denmark
Risk details:The toy contains an excessive amount of 2-methylisothiazolin-3(2H)-one (MI), (measured value up to 7.9 mg/kg). This substance can cause eye and skin irritation, burns and are toxic.
Mandatory: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
24. Pink-colored slime
Circular No.: A12/00071/21
Cause of recall: Chemical.
violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Country of origin:China
Submitted by: Denmark
Risk details: The toy contains an excessive amount of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazolin-3(2H)-one (CMI), (measured value up to 4.7 mg/kg). This substance can cause eye and skin irritation, burns and are toxic.
Mandatory measures: Recall of the product from end users (By: Importer).
25.Beauty Plastic doll
Circular No.: A12/00061/21
Recall reason: Chemical.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Poland
Risk details: The toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 35,8% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Destruction of the product (By: Distributor).
26.Mermaid - plastic doll
Circular No.: A12/00060/21
Recall reason: Chemical.
Violation of regulations:The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Poland
Risk details: The toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 33,6% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Mandatory: Destruction of the product (By: Distributor).
27. Plastic yellow ducks
Circular No.: A12/00059/21
Cause of recall: Chemical.
Compliance: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Poland
Risk details: The toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 24,7% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 8,6% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Destruction of the product (By: Distributor).
28.Sport shorts in pink
Circular No.: A12/00056/21
Recall reason: Injuries.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
Country of origin:India
Submitted by: Belgium
Risk details: The shorts have long drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the front of the waist area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.
Mandatory measures: Recall of the product from end users (By: Manufacturer).
