Product Recalls the Sgs Publication Gathering Consumer Product Recalls in the Eu, in the Usa and in Australia
PRODUCT RECALLS THE SGS PUBLICATION GATHERING CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALLS IN THE EU, IN THE USA AND IN AUSTRALIA
CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES (CTS) 1– 15 MARCH 2013
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS Pages 2 to 11
Audio Video and Household Appliances (8)
IT & Telecommunication (1) Luminaries (3) Cord Sets, Plugs & Sockets (3)
HARDGOODS Pages 12 to 22 DIY, Tools and Hardware (3) Home Furnishing & Houseware (12) Sport & Leisure Goods (5) Stationery and Office Supplies (0)
TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS Pages 23 to 29 Toys (14) Juvenile Products (1)
COSMETICS, PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEHOLD Pages 30
Cosmetics and Personal Care (0) Household Care (1)
SOFTLINES Pages 31 to 45 Textile and Clothing (23) Shoes (3) Bags and Accessories (1) Jewelleries (0)
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E&E: AUDIO VIDEO AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/ITALY CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK , Compulsory INJURIES measures: PRODUCT: Electric fan The product poses a risk of Ban on the BRAND: Howell electric shock and injuries marketing of the NAME: Ventilatore da Pavimento because: product and any accompanying TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: HP-43 - The distance between the live measures Batch number/Barcode: 8018474515458 motor windings and the motor's accessible metal DESCRIPTION: White free-standing fan with three casing is not sufficient. blue blades. - The wires of the windings are COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China not correctly secured and could touch accessible metal parts.
- The product can fall ove
during use.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment BURNS, FIRE Voluntary KINGDOM measures: PRODUCT: Electric overblanket The blanket can develop a fault that has the potential to cause Recall of the BRAND: Morphy Richards it to overheat and catch fire. product from end NAME: Luxury Heated Overblanket (single) users The product does not comply TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Single size blanket. with the Low Voltage Directive Model: 75310 and the relevant European Batch number/Barcode: 5011832026910 standards EN 55014, EN 61000, EN 50366, EN 60355. DESCRIPTION: Single size, electric overblanket supplied in a zip bag with an LCD controller. It is designed to go over the occupant whilst in bed. It can also be used in an unattended mode of operation.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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E&E: AUDIO VIDEO AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment BURNS, FIRE Voluntary KINGDOM measures: PRODUCT: Electric overblanket The blanket can develop a fault that has the potential to cause Recall of the BRAND: Morphy Richards it to overheat and catch fire. product from end NAME: Luxury Heated Overblanket users The product does not comply TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Double size, dual with the Low Voltage Directive controlled. Model: 75312 and the relevant European Batch number/Barcode: 5011832026934 standards EN 55014, EN 61000, EN 50366, EN 60355. DESCRIPTION: Double size, electric overblanket with dual control supplied in a zip bag with an LCD controller. It is designed to go over the occupant whilst in bed. It can also be used in an unattended mode of operation.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
AUSTRALIA Sunbeam Corporation Limited— StickMaster DEFECTS Customers should Cordless Stick Blender immediately In rare cases the internal unplug the blender PRODUCT DESCRIPTION lithium-ion rechargeable battery charger, cease may overheat. Cordless rechargeable lithium-ion battery stick using the product blender HAZARDS and contact IDENTIFYING FEATURES Overheating batteries are a Sunbeam for a potential fire hazard. replacement. SM8700 Customers should TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT call 1300 782 587 (8:30am - 5:30pm Harvey Norman, Harris Scarfe, David Jones, BIG W, AEST Monday to Betta Electrical, Retravision and other smaller Friday) or visit retailers www.sunbeam.co SUPPLIER m.au/SM8700recal Sunbeam Corporation Limited l for further information and SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE assistance. http://www.sunbeam.com.au
No picture available.
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E&E: AUDIO VIDEO AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Kitchen/cooking accessories BURNS AND FIRE Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Portable induction hob The product poses a risk of burns and fire because it may Withdrawal of the BRAND: LC overheat. product from the NAME: Induction Hob market The product does not comply TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: IH-103G (HK-039 on with the Low Voltage Directive the packaging). and the relevant European Batch number/Barcode: 6920116960392 standard EN 60335.
DESCRIPTION: Portable induction hob in a cardboard box.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
AUSTRALIA Kmart Australia Limited—Homemaker 1.5L Glass DEFECTS Consumer should Blender Blades may break or detach cease using this PRODUCT DESCRIPTION during use. product immediately and A black and silver 1.5 litre blender with a glass jug HAZARDS return it to any IDENTIFYING FEATURES Broken blades may become Kmart store for a APN: 9300805655728 mixed with food or drink, full refund. posing an ingestion and/or TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT choking hazard. Kmart Australia Limited SUPPLIER Kmart Australia Limited No picture available.
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E&E: IT & TELECOMMUNICATION
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Communication and media equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Power supply The electrical insulation and the clearances / creepage Withdrawal of the BRAND: basicXL distances between the primary product from the NAME: Notebook adapter and secondary printed circuits market , Recall of TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: BXL-NBT-HP02 are not sufficient. the product from end users Batch number/Barcode: 5 412810 149476 The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive DESCRIPTION: Power supply unit for notebook. and the relevant European Sold in a white/yellow cardboard box. Technical standard EN 60950. specification: Input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, class II equipment Output: 18,5V, 3,5A, 65W
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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E&E: LUMINARIES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Battery-operated lamp The battery charger supplied with the lamp poses a risk of Recall of the BRAND: Biltema electric shock because the product from end NAME: Arbejdslampe insulation is not sufficient and users , Withdrawal TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 46-351 the clearance /creepage of the product distances between the primary from the market Batch number/Barcode: Unknown and secondary circuits are not DESCRIPTION: DS, 100-240V/5V, lk II/III, IP20 sufficient. Transformer : Input 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0,3A The product does not comply Output : 5V, 1A with the Low Voltage Directive COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Lighting equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: LED tape The power supply unit supplied with the LED tape poses a risk Recall of the BRAND: Lumine of electric shock because the product from end NAME: Unknown insulation is not sufficient and users , Withdrawal TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: AC Adaptor: the clearance /creepage of the product 98CGSW121 distances between the primary from the market and secondary circuits are not Batch number/Barcode: 7 393640 902050 sufficient. DESCRIPTION: LED tape supplied with power The product does not comply adaptor ("AC adaptor" type:98CGSW121 ). Sold in the with the Low Voltage Directive same transparent package. Technical specification: and the relevant European LED tape: 60xDS-0,08W, 100-240V/12V, class II/III, standard EN 60598. IP20 AC Adaptor: Input:100-240VAC 50Hz/60Hz Output: 12VDC, 1A
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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E&E: LUMINARIES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/HUNGARY CATEGORY: Lighting chains BURNS, ELECTRIC SHOCK Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Lighting chain - The cross-section area of the external wires is not sufficient Import rejected at BRAND: Unknown and the wires could border NAME: Happy Diwali Light 300L consequently overheat.
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 300L - The wire ends soldered to the Batch number/Barcode: 6 332612 881055 terminals of the control unit are not adequately protected DESCRIPTION: The lighting chain is made up of against pulling and twisting and serial-parallel connected, non-replaceable, miniature live metal parts could lamps (300 pcs according to the description on the consequently become package but in fact there are 301 pcs). The miniature accessible. lamps are red, yellow, green, and blue. The product can be operated by a flashing switch and control unit. - The accessible wires have Main parts of the lighting chain: two-pin plug ("2.5 A only basic insulation and they 250 V CE"); flashing switch and control unit with come into contact with the inscription "PUSH" and English-language function sharp edges of the flashing marks. (internal printed circuit board: 803-4); one- switch and control unit. wire, single-insulated connecting cables and two- - The dimensions of the plug wire double insulated main supply cable without are substantially less than marking. Technical specifications: The product is required and therefore the user seemingly Class II without any specifications. may touch the pin of the plug Packaging: colourful cardboard box marked "220-110 during connection. V". - The insulation resistance is COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China not sufficient.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Voluntary recall. "Style my Room by Justice" Disco Lights The electrical wiring in the UNITS: About 19,100 lamp base is accessible and the lamp can overheat, posing DESCRIPTION: This recall involves two styles of an electrical shock hazard to Tween Brands disco lamps: the black disco light consumers. (style 900528) and the star disco light (style 901651), sold under the Style My Room by Justice name INCIDENTS/INJURIES brand. The recalled plastic lamps are about 7 inches The firm has received one tall and consist of a 4-inch diameter ball with multi- report of the lamp overheating colored disco lights atop a round, black base with an and one report of a consumer on/off switch on the side. The style number appears receiving an electrical shock. in the lower left corner of the label located on the back of the product packaging. IMPORTER: Tween Brands, Inc., of New Albany, Ohio MANUFACTURER Nantong Hengqiang Sports Goods Co., LTD and Zhejiang Navigate Industry & Trading Co., LTD MANUFACTURED IN: China
Pa-
E&E: LUMINARIES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Voluntary recall.
Battery-powered BrightLight™ blankets The batteries in the blanket can overheat, posing a burn hazard. UNITS: About 5,200 INCIDENTS/INJURIES DESCRIPTION The firm has received four The recalled BrightLight blankets are 40-inch by 60- reports of batteries inch white, polyester blankets with LED lights that overheating, including one change color. The blanket has a battery compartment report of a minor burn to a in a zippered pouch on the edge of the blanket. finger. IMPORTER
IdeaVillage Products Corp. of Wayne, N.J
MANUFACTURER
Wellbrain International, of China
MANUFACTURED IN: China
EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Floor lamps The cable anchorage on the foot switch is ineffective. As a Recall of the BRAND: Metal Products of India result, the mains lead can be product from end NAME: Floor Lamp pulled out of the foot switch, users TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: exposing the live wires.
- 59233 One accident reported.
- 50517 The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive - 50484, series 11/48 and 12/05 and the relevant European - 38096 standard EN 60598.
- 59172
- 53386
Batch number/Barcode: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Articulated floor lamps of various designs made of brass, with antique silver finish. Lampholder E 27, bulb max. 40 W. Protection class II with europlug, two-core mains lead and foot switch.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: India
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E&E: LUMINARIES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/HUNGARY CATEGORY: Lighting chains BURNS AND ELECTRIC Compulsory SHOCK measures: PRODUCT: Lighting chain The product poses a risk of Import rejected at BRAND: Unknown burns and electric shock for the border NAME: LED 36L following reasons:
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: LED 36L - the cross-sectional area of the Batch number/Barcode: 6 332612 881000 (on label); external and internal wires is 8 436046 284197 under the label less than the minimum requirement. DESCRIPTION: The lighting chain includes serial- parallel connected, non-replaceable, white LED - the wire ends soldered to lamps (36 pcs) with a transparent plastic bell-shaped terminals of rectifying unit and cover. Main parts of the lighting chain: two-pin plug the LEDs are not adequately ("PK, PK-001, 2.5 A 250 V~, VDE, S, N, D, FI "); protected against pulling and rectifying unit with inscription "LX-01, 12V-240V twisting. 50/60Hz, CE" (internal printed circuit board: Z88, +, -), -the accessible wires have only one-wire, single-insulated connecting cables and basic insulation and they come two-wire single insulated main supply cable without into contact with sharp edges marking. Technical specifications: The product is of the flashing switch and seemingly Class II without any specifications. control unit and, in case of Packaging: transparent plastic cylindrical box marked damage, the live metal parts "220V 50-60Hz". become accessible.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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E&E: CORD SETS, PLUGS & SOCKETS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Voluntary KINGDOM measures: PRODUCT: Charger The product does not have adequate insulation and the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Emerson Network Power plug pins are inadequately product from the NAME: Unknown sized. As a result the user market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: A1299 could touch live parts and receive an electric shock. Batch number/Barcode: 9047111 The product does not comply DESCRIPTION: Charger for iPhone and iPod with the Low Voltage Directive (COUNTERFEIT PRODUCT). Red 3 pin plug 12V DC and the relevant European plug, USB connector plug and separate cable standard EN 60950 and the connector. Product marked "Designed by Apple in relevant national standard. California" but it is not a genuine Apple product.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Voluntary KINGDOM measures: PRODUCT: USB power supply The case can come apart with moderate force (similar to that Recall of the BRAND: Minwa applied when removing such a product from end NAME: Switching Power Supply product from a mains wall users TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Power Supply / socket). This exposes the user MINWA / MWUSBUK1 / 8504409000 / CHINA (CPC to the internal workings of the Part #’s PW02692 & PW02979). power supply and the risk of an electric shock. Batch number/Barcode: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Single port USB power supply. Black or white.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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E&E: CORD SETS, PLUGS & SOCKETS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Mains plug The mechanism for holding the cable is not effective. If the Withdrawal of the BRAND: EM Home cable comes loose the user product from the NAME: Clavija Bipolar may touch live parts and be market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: XX-E14, ref. 8304191 electrocuted.
Batch number/Barcode: 8435269941917 The product does not comply with the relevant national DESCRIPTION: Black mains plug in a blister pack standard. with blue cardboard.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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HARDGOODS: DIY, TOOLS AND HARDWARE
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Motor vehicles INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Luggage straps The straps may break when they are under tension. As a Withdrawal of the BRAND: Master Gift Import result the load being product from the NAME: Unknown transported may be lost, which market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 32.049 could lead to a traffic accident.
Batch number/Barcode: 8 432748 320492 One incident reported.
DESCRIPTION: Set of textile straps with hooks and The product does not comply a tensioning device (ratchet). with the relevant European standard EN 12195. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/CYPRUS CATEGORY: Chemical products CHEMICAL Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Tyre repair kit The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 33% Withdrawal of the BRAND: Bestop by weight of benzene. In product from the NAME: Cold Patch addition, it contains 34% by market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: M48 No. 3208 weight of toluene.
Batch number/Barcode: Unknown The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. DESCRIPTION: An orange package containing a bicycle tyre patch and glue in a yellow tube.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown
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HARDGOODS: DIY, TOOLS AND HARDWARE
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/MALTA CATEGORY: Protective equipment INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Safety helmet The helmet does not have a strap. As a result, it cannot be Recall of the BRAND: Daniel Professional Tools properly adjusted to the head product from end NAME: Heavy Duty Safety Helmet of the user and does not users TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item No: T-611 effectively protect it in the event of an impact. Batch number/Barcode: The product does not comply 5051192006115 with the Personal Protective DESCRIPTION: Yellow plastic safety helmet. Equipment Directive and the applicable European Standard COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown EN 397.
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HARDGOODS: HOME FURNISHING & HOUSEWARE
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/FRANCE CORRIGENDUM BURNS AND FIRE Voluntary withdrawal from Notification below from the Product-recalls- The product poses a risk of the market. Consumer-products-EN-16-31-Jan-12 has been burns because the decorative permanently removed following further information elements of the arrangement received from the notifying country. may catch fire. In addition, the
product does not contain CATEGORY: Decorative articles warning pictograms. PRODUCT: Decorative arrangement with candles The product does not comply "Arr Steen Kersk " with the national legislation. BRAND: Unknown
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: PL21750 (supplier reference)
DESCRIPTION: Decorative arrangements of artificial pine sprigs and moss in a white ceramic pot with two red candles.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Netherlands
AUSTRALIA Kmart Australia Limited—Homemaker 2.5L Kettle DEFECTS Consumer should cease using this PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The handle on the kettle can product become loose or deformed A domestic 2.5L stainless steel kettle with a black immediately and during use. handle return it to any A domestic 2.5L red kettle with a black handle HAZARDS Kmart store for a IDENTIFYING FEATURES Should the defect occur there full refund. is a risk of serious burns. Stainless Steel Kettle APN: 9300806007113 Red Kettle APN: 9300806007120
TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT
Kmart Australia Limited
SUPPLIER
Kmart Australia Limited
No picture available.
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HARDGOODS: HOME FURNISHING & HOUSEWARE
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/CZECH CATEGORY: Furniture INJURIES Voluntary REPUBLIC measures: PRODUCT: Glass table The product poses a risk of injuries because the table can Ban on the BRAND: Lotus easily fragment and break marketing of the NAME: Conference table which can lead to injuries. product and any accompanying TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Art. 18479247 The product does not comply measures Batch number/Barcode: 200001847922478 with the relevant European standard EN 12150. DESCRIPTION: Conference table, dimensions 120x41x66 cm, consisting of a glass plate, glass shelves and 4 metal legs; packed in cardboard box
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
EU/SWEDEN CATEGORY: Furniture ENTRAPMENT Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Chair The product poses a risk of entrapment because, when Recall of the BRAND: Biltema adjusting the position of the product from end NAME: Unknown chair, a shear point is formed users TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Art No. 14418 and underneath the seat and the 14419 fingers of the user could be entrapped and crushed. Batch number/Barcode: Unknown The product does not comply DESCRIPTION: Foldable, balcony/ garden chair in with the relevant European white wood. standard EN 581-1. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Vietnam
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HARDGOODS: HOME FURNISHING & HOUSEWARE
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
AUSTRALIA Gifts King Import Pty Ltd—Musical Birthday Sparking DEFECTS Consumers should Candle The items fail to comply with cease using the PRODUCT DESCRIPTION the requirements of the ban on products and return them to the Flaming sparks shoot from the centre of the candle combustible candle holders, place of purchase and the petals open as the candle burns. Consumer Protection Notice No.12 of 2011. for a full refund. IDENTIFYING FEATURES For more GKI-Candle1 information, HAZARDS Barcode: 9310512188884 please contact Burns, serious injury or death TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT Gifts King Import can occur if the candle holder Pty Ltd on (03) Homeware and giftware stores, newsagencies, post or decoration catches alight 9553-0078. office stores, pharmacies, discount and tobacco and causes a fire. shops SUPPLIER Gifts King Import Pty Ltd
AUSTRALIA Kmart Australia Limited—Homemaker Glass DEFECTS Immediately cease Measuring Jug The glass jug may shatter, usin the itemand PRODUCT DESCRIPTION crack or break unexpectedly. return the product to Kmart for a full A domestic glass measuring jug available in 500 ml & HAZARDS refund. 1 L sizes. There is a risk of injury or IDENTIFYING FEATURES property damage should the Glass measuring jug 500ml APN's defect occur. 9300806701318 9341101427817 Glass measuring jug 1litre APN's 9300806701523 9341101427800 TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT Kmart Australia Limited SUPPLIER Kmart Australia Limited No picture available.
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HARDGOODS: HOME FURNISHING & HOUSEWARE
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Garlic Slicers A blade on the garlic slicer can UNITS: About 286,000 unexpectedly dislodge during use, posing a laceration hazard DESCRIPTION to the consumer. This recall involves The Pampered Chef garlic slicers INCIDENTS/INJURIES sold individually and with a garlic peeler. The garlic slicers were sold under product numbers 1113 The Pampered Chef has (individual) and 2578 (set). The two-piece white received 23 reports of blades plastic, tube shaped slicer measures 2 ¼ inches by 3 detaching during use including ½ inches and has two blades on the end. “The one report of a consumer who Pampered Chef” is engraved on the top cover. cut her finger. DISTRIBUTOR The Pampered Chef, of Addison, Ill. IMPORTER Leifheit International USA, Inc. of Melville, New York Manufactured in: China
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Voluntary recall. Stackable Chairs The weld connecting the legs UNITS: About 750 to the seat can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. DESCRIPTION INCIDENTS/INJURIES The recalled chairs are four-legged stackable chairs sold under the name Oakmont exclusively through Regency Seating has received Global Industrial Equipment. The chairs have a metal three reports of leg welds frame with padded fabric seat and back cushions. breaking. No injuries have been The cushions come in black, blue or burgundy. The reported. model number, manufacture date "5-2011" and part number "PO000837" are on a white label under the seat of the recalled chairs. IMPORTER Regency Seating Inc., of Akron, Ohio MANUFACTURED IN: China
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HARDGOODS: HOME FURNISHING & HOUSEWARE
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Voluntary recall.
Nu-Flame Vivo and Vivido wall mounted fireplaces Overfilling or spilling fuel while attempting to refill fireplace DESCRIPTION fuel cups while in place can The wall mounted fireplaces have a 2 or 3.4 liter lead to the fuel cup being capacity burner fuel cup with an ethanol open flame ejected from the fireplace, behind a tempered glass shield with a metal curved posing a fire or burn hazard to base and a black metal backboard. Both wall the user, bystanders or items mounted fireplaces measure about 20-inches in nearby. height. The Vivo NF-W4VIO model measures about INCIDENTS/INJURIES 39-inches in width and the Vivido NF-W3VIO model fireplace measures 26-inches in width. The model The firm has received two number is printed on the product packaging. reports of property damage to clothing, bedding and a pet IMPORTER bed. No injuries have been Bluworld/Nu-Flame, of Orlando, Fla. reported.
MANUFACTURED IN: China
EU/ITALY PRODUCT: kitchen scissors CHEMICAL re-dispatch MANUFACTURED IN: China migration of chromium (1.0 mg/kg - ppm) from kitchen No picture available. scissors from China
EU/ITALY PRODUCT: stainless steel knives CHEMICAL re-dispatch MANUFACTURED IN: China migration of chromium (2.9 mg/kg - ppm) from stainless No picture available. steel knives from China
EU/ITALY PRODUCT: stainless cleavers CHEMICAL import not MANUFACTURED IN: China migration of chromium (0.5 authorised mg/kg - ppm) from stainless No picture available. cleavers from China
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HARDGOODS: SPORT & LEISURE GOODS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
AUSTRALIA Wing Loon News and Books—Sky Lantern DEFECTS Return the product PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The product contravenes the to place of purchase for a full Sky lanterns are miniature airborne decorations permanent ban on sky lanterns, refund. propelled by lighting an open fuel source at the base Consumer Protection Notice of the lantern. No.17 of 2011. IDENTIFYING FEATURES HAZARDS N/A Sky lanterns may cause fires if the open flame contacts TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT combustible material, posing a Wing Loon News and Books risk of death or serious injury to SUPPLIER the general public, particularly Wing Loon News and Books in bushfire-prone areas. No picture available.
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Voluntary recall. Santa Cruz Jr. Youth Snorkeling Masks Notches in the tempered glass UNITS: About 130,000 units can cause the lens to break under certain water pressure, DESCRIPTION posing a laceration hazard to This recall involves Santa Cruz Jr. single paned, the user. tempered glass youth snorkeling masks sold under INCIDENTS/INJURIES the U.S. Divers and Aqua Lung Sport brands. The masks were sold individually, with a snorkel or as a The firm has received nine set with snorkel and fins. The U.S. Divers logo or reports of the lens cracking or Aqua Lung Sport logo is on the top of the mask as breaking, including three well as inset on the tempered glass lens. The reports of the minor cuts and tempered glass lens is also labeled as tempered. scratches to the face. This recall affects all Santa Cruz Jr. Youth Masks manufactured before October 2011. Masks manufactured before October 2011 do not have a production code on the edge of the frame, near the nose pocket. IMPORTER Aqua Lung Inc. dba U.S. Divers, of Vista, Calif. MANUFACTURER Aqua Lung Inc., of Vista, Calif. MANUFACTURED IN: Thailand
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HARDGOODS: SPORT & LEISURE GOODS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Voluntary recall.
Martinique LX Jr. Youth Snorkeling Mask Sets Notches in the tempered glass lens on the mask can break UNITS: About 44,000 units under certain water pressure, DESCRIPTION posing a laceration hazard to This recall involves Martinique Jr. single paned, the user. tempered glass youth snorkeling masks sold in a set INCIDENTS/INJURIES with snorkel and fins. The masks feature a silicone The firm has received eight face skirt, strap and adjustable buckles. The mask is reports of the lens cracking or blue with a silver accent piece that frames the breaking, including four reports tempered glass lens. The U.S. Divers logo is on the of cuts and scratches to the upper bridge of the mask as well as inset on the face. tempered glass lens. The lens is also labeled as tempered. The buckles are each printed with the U.S. Divers “wave” logo.
IMPORTER
Aqua Lung Inc. dba U.S. Divers, of Vista, Calif.
MANUFACTURER
Aqua Lung Inc., of Vista, Calif.
MANUFACTURED IN: Thailand
EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Hobby/sports equipment INJURIES Voluntary KINGDOM measures: PRODUCT: Road bicycles and framesets The front fork steerer tube can break whilst the bike is being Recall of the BRAND: Specialized ridden. This could cause the product from end NAME: Tarmac, Crux and Secteur rider to fall from the bike. Four users TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: The recall concerns incidents reported. 2012 and 2013 models (see attached list).
DESCRIPTION: Road bicycles and framesets with a Topkey front fork steerer.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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HARDGOODS: SPORT & LEISURE GOODS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Voluntary recall.
Break-Barrel Air Rifle The air gun can discharge while the safety is engaged, posing a UNITS: About 2,400 risk of injury to consumers and DESCRIPTION those nearby.
The recalled product is a Swiss Arms break-barrel, INCIDENTS/INJURIES single-shot air rifle. The rifle is 34 inches long with a Soft Air reports no incidents black barrel. It has a wood stock with checkering and no injuries. etched on the grip and forend and a rubber recoil pad on the butt. It has a metal fixed front sight, a fold- down rear sight and a receiver for mounting optics. The rifle comes with a 4x32 millimeter scope. "XT32" and "Cal.4.5/.177" are on the left side of the barrel hinge plate. The rifle is cocked by swinging the barrel down on its hinge to "break" the gun open for loading, then swinging the barrel back up into firing position. Model number "288719" is located on the barrel near the rear sight.
IMPORTER: Soft Air USA, of Grapevine, Texas
MANUFACTURED IN: China
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TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS: TOYS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/CZECH CATEGORY: Childcare articles and children´s INJURIES Voluntary REPUBLIC equipment. measures: The product poses a risk of PRODUCT: Children's bicycle injuries because it is supplied Ban on the with one brake system (hand- marketing of the BRAND: Alpina Rocky operated and attached to the product and any NAME: Alpina front wheel) and the distance accompanying TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Alpina between the tip of the mud- measures , Recall guard and the pedal is not of the product Batch number/Barcode: Unknown sufficient. from end users DESCRIPTION: Children's bicycle in blue and yellow The product does not comply colours; packaging is not available; the bicycle is sold with the relevant European assembled. standard EN 14764. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
AUSTRALIA Multipoint Technologies Pty Ltd—Helicopter Balloon DEFECTS Cease using the FT814 product The product does not comply immediately. A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION with mandatory standard letter has been (AS/NZS ISO 8124.1, as Child's toy comprising a balloon and plastic sent to affected amended by the regulation for aerodynamic blades - 6 items per pack consumers projectile toys), as it does not whereby a full Identifying features have a ring on the perimeter of refund is being FT814 the rotor to reduce the risk of offered. injury. TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT HAZARDS Multipoint Technologies Pty Ltd The perimeter of the blades SUPPLIER does not have a protective ring Multipoint Technologies Pty Ltd in order to reduce the risk of injuries to the eye. SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE
http://www.multipointtechnologies.com.au
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EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Wooden toy car The product poses a risk of choking due to the presence of Withdrawal of the BRAND: Walter small parts which can be easily product from the NAME: First Car detached and swallowed by market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Article No. 61239 children. In addition, the product poses a risk of injuries Batch number/Barcode: EAN 4038162612393 because it has sharp edges. DESCRIPTION: Wooden car to hold and push along The product does not comply – brightly painted, with a wooden arch (grip) in place with the Toy Safety Directive of the car roof. There are three wooden rings and with the relevant European (orange, yellow and green) attached to the arch. standard EN 71-1. Material: solid beech. Width: approx. 5.5 cm, length: approx. 11.5 cm, height: approx. 8.5 cm, weight: approx. 105 g. Age group: from five months.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Taiwan
EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Toys CHEMICAL Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Plastic doll The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 25.3% Import rejected at BRAND: Perez y Rincón by mass bis (2-ethylhexyl) border NAME: Beautiful Fashionable Shopping phthalate (DEHP).
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Ref. 979 (5589) According to the REACH Batch number/Barcode: 8435331309799 Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are DESCRIPTION: - The doll has a shiny dress and long prohibited in all toys and blond hair. It is packed in a cardboard box with a childcare articles, while transparent window. The box is marked Beautiful girl phthalates DINP, DIDP and - Fashionable. It has a label showing the importer's DNOP are prohibited in toys or details and the CE mark. Another label identifies the childcare articles that can be manufacturer and carries the reference and the placed in the mouth by barcode. children. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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EU/CZECH CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Compulsory REPUBLIC measures: PRODUCT: Balloons The product poses the risk of choking because small children Ban on the BRAND: Ubl could put the empty balloons in marketing of the NAME: 25 Balloons the mouth and swallow. product and any accompanying TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item No: 3959 The product does not bear a measures Batch number/Barcode: 8592011072982 warning about the danger of suffocation for children under DESCRIPTION: Balloons (25 pcs / pack), packed in a the age of 8 due to deflated or cellophane bag marked "Happy Birthday Printed". destroyed balloons, or mention COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China that adult supervision is required; missing information
about the use of natural rubber
filled with calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
This product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.
EU/CZECH CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Compulsory REPUBLIC measures: PRODUCT: Balloons The product poses the risk of choking because small children Ban on the BRAND: S.M. could put the empty balloons in marketing of the NAME: 50 Balloons the mouth and swallow. product and any accompanying TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item No. 3959 The product does not bear the measures Batch number/Barcode: 8592011072975 warning about the danger of suffocation for children under DESCRIPTION: Balloons (50 pcs / pack), packed in a the age of 8 due to deflated or cellophane bag marked "Happy Birthday Printed". destroyed balloons, or that COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China adult supervision is required; missing information about the
use of natural rubber filled with
calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
This product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.
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EU/CZECH CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Compulsory REPUBLIC measures: PRODUCT: Balloons The product poses the risk of choking because small children Ban on the BRAND: Unknown could put the empty balloons in marketing of the NAME: Balloons "I Love you" the mouth and swallow. product and any accompanying TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Unknown The product does not bear the measures Batch number/Barcode: 3256658454017 warning about the danger of suffocation for children under DESCRIPTION: Balloons (12 pcs / pack), packed in the age of 8 due to deflated or cellophane bag marked "Balloons". destroyed balloons, or that COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China adult supervision is required; missing information about the
use of natural rubber filled with
calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
This product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.
EU/CZECH CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Compulsory REPUBLIC measures: PRODUCT: Balloons The product poses the risk of choking because small children Ban on the BRAND: Unknown could put the empty balloons in marketing of the NAME: Balloons Magic the mouth and swallow. product and any accompanying TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item No. LXT4395A The product does not bear the measures Batch number/Barcode: 8 592 201 005 012 warning about the danger of suffocation for children under DESCRIPTION: Balloons with pump (18 pcs / pack), the age of 8 due to deflated or packed in a blister on card marked "Creative destroyed balloons and that Entertaining". adult supervision is required; COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China missing information about the use of natural rubber filled with
calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
This product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.
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EU/ITALY CATEGORY: Toys CHEMICAL Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Plastic rabbit The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.9% Ban on the BRAND: Tobia's Giochi by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) marketing of the NAME: Piccolo Mondo phthalate (DEHP) and 1.2% by product and any TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Soft model, item weight of dibutyl phthalate accompanying 23430G (DBP). measures
Batch number/Barcode: 8023297726141 According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DESCRIPTION: 2 toy white rabbits with a whistle in DEHP, DBP and BBP are transparent wrapper. prohibited in all toys and COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and
DNOP are prohibited in toys or
childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
EU/ITALY CATEGORY: Toys CHEMICAL Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Plastic doll with toy carriage The product poses a chemical risk because multi-coloured Ban on the BRAND: Rocco Giocattoli plastic wings contain 0.5% by marketing of the NAME: Dreamy Coach weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) product and any TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 21580084 phthalate (DEHP). accompanying measures Batch number/Barcode: 8027679047183 According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DESCRIPTION: Plastic doll with carriage and pony in DEHP, DBP and BBP are plastic packaging. prohibited in all toys and COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and
DNOP are prohibited in toys or
childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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EU/ITALY CATEGORY: Toys CHEMICAL Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Plastic dolls with accessories The product poses a chemical risk because the faces of the Ban on the BRAND: General Trade dolls contain up to 30% by marketing of the NAME: Ginni family weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) product and any TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Article 102822 (printed phthalate (DEHP). In addition accompanying on the packaging) they contain traces of dibutyl measures phthalate (DBP). Batch number/Barcode: 75SH, 8 015361964481 According to the REACH DESCRIPTION: The packaging consists of a Regulation the phthalates cardboard box with a clear plastic front. There are DEHP, DBP and BBP are various indications on the packaging. The package prohibited in all toys and contains: one princess figure; one prince figure; two childcare articles, while figures of little girls; a cake with candles and phthalates DINP, DIDP and accessories. DNOP are prohibited in toys or COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by
children.
EU/ITALY CATEGORY: Toys CHEMICAL Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Plastic dolls The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 13.5% Ban on the BRAND: General Trade by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) marketing of the NAME: Pacioccotti profumini phthalate (DEHP). In addition it product and any TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Article 120318 (printed contains traces of dibutyl accompanying on the packaging) phthalate (DBP). measures
Batch number/Barcode: Lot No 49/SH, 8 According to the REACH 015361930950 (printed on the packaging) Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are DESCRIPTION: Plastic dolls. The packaging consists prohibited in all toys and of transparent plastic wrapping and bears a childcare articles, while cardboard label with various indications including the phthalates DINP, DIDP and inscription ‘Baby frutta try me 4funz-I’. DNOP are prohibited in toys or COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by
children.
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EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Toys ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE Compulsory KINGDOM measures: PRODUCT Radio-controlled toy car The adaptor poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: Temporary ban on BRAND: Modern Living - The internal connections rely the supply, offer to NAME: Unknown upon solder to maintain their supply and display TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: A088 position and a loose wire could of the product reduce the creepage distances; Batch number/Barcode: Unknown - It has inadequately sized pins DESCRIPTION: Radio-controlled toy car in a variety which could lead to arcing of colours, packaged in a cardboard box. Supplied within the socket. with a mains adaptor (model number FLH410604, The product does not comply input 220-240V, output 6V). with the Low Voltage Directive COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China and the relevant European standard EN 61558 and the
relevant national standard.
EU/CZECH CATEGORY: Toys INJURIES Voluntary REPUBLIC measures: PRODUCT: Children's foldable scooter The steering tube does not have sufficient strength and Ban on the BRAND: Unknown could break leading to the user marketing of the NAME: Folding Scooter losing control of the scooter. product and any accompanying TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Unknown The product does not comply measures Batch number/Barcode: EAN: 8165034094707 with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European DESCRIPTION: Folding scooter with a bell, four standard EN 71-1. wheels, metal frame, platform and handlebars. The handlebar grips are made of soft plastic. The scooter has a foot brake in the form of the fender, which acts directly on the rear wheel. The handlebars are height- adjustable and foldable. The scooter has a two- position, folding mechanism. Packed in a cardboard box. All written information on the packaging is in a foreign language.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS: JUVENILE PRODUCTS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Voluntary recall.
Imaginarium Activity Walkers The small bolt and spacer that attaches each front wheel to UNITS: About 9,000 the walker can detach, posing DESCRIPTION a choking hazard to young The recalled Imaginarium Activity Walkers have a children. round wooden push handle on the top of a curved INCIDENTS/INJURIES triangle-shaped wooden walker base with four Toys R Us has received five wheels. There is a multi-colored metal xylophone reports of the front wheels with 2 triangle mallets, 1 multi-colored abacus and 1 detaching. No injuries have scratch noise maker on the front of the walker. The been reported. walkers have multi-colored wooden, disc-shaped wheels. The walkers measure about 19 inches tall and about 13 inches wide. The recalled walkers have model number “Toys ‘R’ Us 5F5E972” printed on the bottom of the activity walkers. Barcode number “3700217300319” is printed on the bottom of the activity walker box.
IMPORTER: Toys R Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
MANUFACTURED IN: China
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EU/CYPRUS CATEGORY: Chemical products CHEMICAL Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Glue The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 22.4% Withdrawal of the BRAND: Jiuerjiu by weight of chloroform. product from the NAME: Cyjanoban Me market The product does not comply TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Super Glue with the REACH Regulation. Batch number/Barcode: 8 526485 554873
DESCRIPTION: A red/black tube in a red/black paperboard packaging with transparent plastic cover.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES AND Compulsory STRANGULATION measures: PRODUCT: Girls' bikini The product poses a risk of Withdrawal of the BRAND: Energier’s strangulation and injuries product from the NAME: Swimmy Beachwear because of the presence of market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: code: 120-28-65, functional cords and knots in driver: 28-65 the neck area and at the back of the bikini top. Batch number/Barcode: Unknown The product does not comply DESCRIPTION: Girls' bikini in red, pink or lime with the relevant European colours. The upper part is a halter-neck style top with standard EN 14682. 2 cords with free ends in the neck area and 2 cords that are to be tied at the back. The top is decorated with a duck and two flowers made from multi- coloured sequins. The bottom part is decorated with a flower with yellow and red sequins. Sizes: 6-14 years.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES, STRANGULATION Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls’ bikini The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Vero by Aslanis presence of halter neck-style product from the NAME: Unknown cords with free ends in the market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Code: 78027 neck area. The product poses a risk of injuries due to the Batch number/Barcode: 5205360585463 presence of cords that are to DESCRIPTION: Girls' bikini. The upper part is a be tied at the back area. halter-neck style top with 2 fuchsia cords with free The product does not comply ends in the neck area and 2 fuchsia cords that are to with the relevant European be tied at the back. The top is light blue and is standard EN 14682. decorated with multi-coloured flower patterns. The bottom is fuchsia coloured. Size: 2 years.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
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EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES, STRANGULATION Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls’ bikini The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Solymar presence of halter neck-style product from the NAME: Unknown cords with free ends in the market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Code: 12402 neck area. The product poses a risk of injuries due to the Batch number/Barcode: 0001240200069 presence of functional cords DESCRIPTION: Girls' bikini. The upper part is a that are to be tied at the back halter-neck style top with 2 fuchsia cords with free and in the waist area. ends in the neck area and 2 fuchsia cords that are to The product does not comply be tied at the back. The top is white and is decorated with the relevant European with a fuchsia flower pattern with a blue stem and standard EN 14682. green leaves. The bottom part is white, decorated with multi-coloured patterns and has two fuchsia functional cords at each side (length: 210 mm). Sizes: 6-14.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES, STRANGULATION Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls' bikini The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the Withdrawal of the BRAND: SOLYMAR presence of halter neck-style product from the NAME: Unknown cords with free ends in the market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Code 12234 neck area. The product poses a risk of injuries due to the Batch number/Barcode: 0001223400011 presence of functional cords DESCRIPTION: Girls' bikini. The upper part is a that are to be tied in the back halter-neck style top with 2 fuchsia cords with free area. ends in the neck area and 2 white cords that are to The product does not comply be tied at the back. The top is white and is decorated with the relevant European with multi-coloured patterns. The bottom part is standard EN 14682. white, decorated with multi-coloured patterns and has 2 fuchsia sashes at the sides (length: less than 360 mm). Sizes: 1-4.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
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EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Childcare articles and children's CHOKING Voluntary equipment measures: The product poses a risk of PRODUCT: Children’s blankets choking because the stitching Recall of the around the edges of some product from end BRAND: Laura Ashley batches has not been finished users NAME: Unknown off correctly. The threads could TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: References 3516623 therefore come loose and be and 3516624 swallowed by children.
Batch number/Barcode: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Children's fleece blankets. The boys' model has red, white, light blue and dark blue stripes, rounded corners and the whole edge is blanket-stitched with dark blue thread. It has a Laura Ashley label and the ref. 3516623. The girls' model is pink with cream and white stripes. It is blanket- stitched in pink around the edge and has rounded corners. It has a Laura Ashley label and the ref. 3516624.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES, STRANGULATION Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls' bikini The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Valendin presence of halter neck-style product from the NAME: Unknown cords with free ends in the market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Art: 40, code: 3383- neck area. The product poses a 00000040-001001 risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords Batch number/Barcode: 338319500009 that are to be tied at the back. DESCRIPTION: Girls' bikini in light blue, decorated The product does not comply with silver coloured flower patterns. The upper part with the relevant European has 2 grey cords with free ends at the neck and 2 standard EN 14682. grey cords to be tied at the back. The bikini bottom has 2 pairs of grey functional cords at each side (length less than 140 mm). Sizes: 0-14.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
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EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls' bikini bottom The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of Withdrawal of the BRAND: Valendin functional cords in the waist product from the NAME: Unknown area. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Art: 01, code: 3383- The product does not comply 00000001-001001 with the relevant European Batch number/Barcode: 338319400002 standard EN 14682.
DESCRIPTION: Girls' bikini bottom in orange colour, decorated with a heart with multi-coloured patterns. The garment has yellow frills and two pairs of functional yellow cords at each side (length: 32cm), ending in blue beads. Size: 0-14.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES, STRANGULATION Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls' bikini The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Energier’s presence of halter neck-style product from the NAME: Swimmy Beachwear cords with free ends in the market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Code 120-28-67, neck area. The product poses a driver: 28-67 risk of injuries due to the presence of cords that are to Batch number/Barcode: multiple be tied at the back. DESCRIPTION: Girls' bikini in orange, white or pink. The product does not comply The upper part is a halter-neck style top with 2 cords with the relevant European with free ends in the neck area and 2 cords that are standard EN 14682. to be tied at the back. The top is decorated with a duck and two flowers from multi-coloured beads. The bottom is decorated with a flower made from yellow and red beads. Sizes: 6-14 years.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES, STRANGULATION Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls' bikini The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Solymar presence of halter neck-style product from the NAME: Unknown cords with free ends in the market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Code 12236 neck area. The product poses a risk of injuries due to the Batch number/Barcode: 000548001742863 presence of functional cords DESCRIPTION: Girls’ bikini in pink colour. The upper that are to be tied at the back. part is a halter-neck style top with 2 cords with free The product does not comply ends in the neck area and 2 cords that are to be tied with the relevant European at the back. The top is decorated with a blue and a standard EN 14682. yellow flower made from sequins. The bottom part has 2 sashes at each side (length: less than 360 mm). Sizes: 1-5.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES, STRANGULATION Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls' bikini The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Solymar presence of halter neck-style product from the NAME: Unknown cords with free ends in the market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Code 12416, colour: neck area. The product poses a 03 risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords Batch number/Barcode: 00548001742870 that are to be tied at the back. DESCRIPTION: Girls' bikini in blue. The upper part is The product does not comply a halter-neck style top with 2 fuchsia cords with free with the relevant European ends in the neck area and 2 fuchsia cords that are to standard EN 14682. be tied at the back. The top is decorated with multi- coloured patterns. The bottom part has a fuchsia cord without free ends and a white area (upper front side), decorated with flower patterns in various colours. Sizes: 6-14.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
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EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES, STRANGULATION Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls' bikini The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Evelyn’s Fashion presence of halter neck-style product from the NAME: Flower cords with free ends in the market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Art. 134-15 neck area. The product poses a risk of injuries due to the Batch number/Barcode: presence of functional cords DESCRIPTION: Girl’s multi-coloured bikini. The upper that are to be tied at the back. part is a halter-neck style top with 2 cords with free The product does not comply ends in the neck area and 2 cords that are to be tied with the relevant European at the back. The top is decorated with patterns in pale standard EN 14682. colours. The bottom part is also decorated with patterns in pale colours and a big pink flower on the front. The bottom part has 2 pairs of functional cords at each side (length: less than 140 mm). Sizes: 4.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Greece
EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls' dress The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of Withdrawal of the BRAND: Miss Creative a functional cord to be tied in product from the NAME: Unknown the back area. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 2200 The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: Unknown with the relevant European standard EN 14682. DESCRIPTION: Children’s lined dress with a pleated skirt, short sleeves and a high waistline. Colour: blue and orange with polka dots. The dress is supplied with a functional cord in the form of a satin waistband, approx. 2.5 cm wide, which is attached to the front by means of a safety pin, with an attached textile flower and a plastic stone with two leaves and loops at the sides. The waistband is intended to be tied at the back and is about 60 cm long at both ends. In the upper section there are three plastic decorative buttons. There is a zip at the back.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown
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EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES AND Compulsory STRANGULATION measures: PRODUCT: Girls' bikini The product poses a risk of Withdrawal of the BRAND: Rosso Kid’s strangulation and injuries product from the NAME: Unknown because of the presence of market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Code: XS 0958 functional cords and knots in the neck area and at the back Batch number/Barcode: Unknown. of the bikini top. DESCRIPTION: Girl’s bikini. The upper part is a The product does not comply halter-neck style top with 2 multi-coloured cords with with the relevant European free ends in the neck area and 2 fuchsia cords that standard EN 14682. are to be tied in the back area, ending to blue small plastic stars. The top is pink and is decorated with the images of a yellow lizard (right part) and a fuchsia coloured hippo (left part). The bottom is also fuchsia coloured, decorated with the image of an umbrella (pink outside, green inside) and at each side there are multi-coloured cords with blue small plastic stars. Sizes: 7/8, 11/12.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES AND Compulsory STRANGULATION measures: PRODUCT: Girls' bikini The product poses a serious Withdrawal of the BRAND: Rosso Kid’s risk of strangulation and product from the NAME: Unknown injuries because of the market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Code: XS 0952 presence of functional cords and knots in the neck, back and Batch number/Barcode: Unknown waist area. DESCRIPTION: Girls' bikini in pink. The upper part is The product does not comply a halter-neck style top with 2 cords with free ends in with the relevant standard EN the neck area and 2 cords that are to be tied in the 14682. back area, ending in knots. The top is decorated with yellow and fuchsia butterflies, the image of a red smiling face (right part) and flower patterns (left part). The bottom is decorated with white and fuchsia butterflies and has frills in the waist area and 2 pairs of functional cords at each side (length: 290 mm). Size: 9/10.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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EU/GREECE CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Swimming shorts The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of Withdrawal of the BRAND: United Colors of Benetton drawstrings with free ends in product from the NAME: Unknown the waist area which are too market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 5147S9260 long.
Batch number/Barcode: Unknown The product does not comply with the relevant European DESCRIPTION: Boys' swimming shorts in blue or standard EN 14682. white with a white horizontal stripe and the inscription “United Colors of Benetton” in white on the left front side. The garment has 2 white drawstrings in the waist area that protrude 160 – 200 mm.
Sizes: XS, M, L.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Romania
EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES, STRANGULATION Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Children’s coat The product poses a risk of injuries and strangulation due Withdrawal of the BRAND: Baby Love, Jao xin wa wa to the presence of cords in the product from the NAME: Unknown hood. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item No 8109 The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: Unknown with the relevant European standard EN 14682. DESCRIPTION: Children’s coat intended for girls up to 7 years of age, as well as children and adolescents aged 7-14. It has a hood with ears, functional cords with free ends ending with pom-poms made of fluffy cloth, with lining. The coat is flared from the waist down and it has three buttons. It has two pockets on the front with an attached button on each, and a paper label is attached.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES AND Compulsory STRANGULATION measures: PRODUCT: Children's outfit The product poses a risk of Withdrawal of the BRAND: KENZO kids (THE PRODUCT MAY BE strangulation due to the product from the COUNTERFEIT) presence of drawstrings in the market NAME: Unknown hood and a risk of injuries due TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: CA#34460, RN#92918 to the presence of drawstrings in the waist area. Batch number/Barcode: Unknown The product does not comply DESCRIPTION: Children’s sports outfit intended for with the relevant European girls up to 7 years of age and older children and standard EN 14682. adolescents aged 7-14 (style: T-1116). It consists of two parts – a sweatshirt with a hood and cords with free ends and a pair of trousers with cords in the waist area that are not attached in at least one point equidistant from the exit points.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES AND Compulsory STRANGULATION measures: PRODUCT: Children’s jacket The product poses a risk of Withdrawal of the BRAND: АК® bebe strangulation because of the product from the NAME: Unknown presence of a cord in the hood. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Unknown The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: Unknown with the relevant European standard EN 14682. DESCRIPTION: Children’s jacket for girls up to 7 years of age with functional cords with free ends in the hood. The cords end with stoppers. On the front there are appliquéd and embroidered patterns – chickens, flowers and balloons, with two pockets with a zip, with elastic in the waist area and the sleeves and a label attached to the inner side of the jacket.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Turkey
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SOFTLINES: TEXTILE AND CLOTHING
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EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items STRANGULATION Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Children’s sweatshirt The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the Ban on the BRAND: Haos presence of cords in the neck marketing of the NAME: Unknown area. product and any accompanying TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Unknown The product does not comply measures Batch number/Barcode: Unknown with the relevant European standard EN 14682. DESCRIPTION: Sweatshirt intended for children up to 7 years of age, supplied with cords in the neck area and the hood that are not secured against unravelling. There is an attached textile label.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Bulgaria
EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Children’s tracksuit The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of Withdrawal of the BRAND: Linke cords in the waist area. product from the NAME: Unknown market The product does not comply TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Т1029 LYC 2 with the relevant European Batch number/Barcode: 6 125654599473 standard EN 14682.
DESCRIPTION: Tracksuit intended for children aged 7-14. The top has long sleeves and can be fastened with a zip. Colour: black and orange, as well as black and pale green colours. There is a printed pattern on the back. The trousers are black and supplied with cords in the waist area that are not attached to the garment. The cords have free ends of length approx. 20 cm when the garment is fully opened and 30 cm when the garment is fastened to the intended size. The top and the trousers have an embroidered emblem in the form of an ellipse with the inscription LNK; there are textile labels attached to the garment.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Turkey
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NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Children’s tracksuit The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of Withdrawal of the BRAND: Linke cords in the waist area. product from the NAME: Unknown market The product does not comply TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Unknown with the relevant European Batch number/Barcode: Unknown standard EN 14682.
DESCRIPTION: Children’s tracksuit intended for children aged 7-14, The top has long sleeves. The colour is turquoise and there is a printed pattern on the back. The top is fastened with a zip placed on the front. The trousers are black and supplied with cords in the waist area that are not attached to the garment. The cords have free ends approx. 25 cm in length when the garment is fully opened. The trousers also have elastic fastening cords in the ankle area, emerging through an opening in the lower part of the trouser-legs. The top and the trousers have an embroidered emblem in the form of an ellipse with the inscription LNK. There are textile labels attached to the garment.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Turkey
EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items STRANGULATION Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Children’s set The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Lost baby presence of cords in the neck product from the NAME: Unknown area. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 701 The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: 8697690990821 with the relevant European standard EN 14682. DESCRIPTION: Girls’ clothing set consisting of trousers and a sweatshirt intended for children aged 2-3. Available in pink, cyclamen and blue colours; supplied with a cord attached in the neck area, the length of which is 12 cm. The cords end with an attached tassel. The top has long sleeves and has an appliquéd pattern of a cat. On the front there is a pocket with two openings for the hands and an embroidered inscription "Hello Baby".
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Turkey
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SOFTLINES: TEXTILE AND CLOTHING
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USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Voluntary recall.
Children’s Pajamas The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards UNITS for children's sleepwear, About 700 posing a risk of burn injuries to DESCRIPTION children.
The recalled products are one-piece micro fleece INCIDENTS/INJURIES garment made of 100 percent polyester knit fabric. None reported They were sold in infant sizes 9M to 12M. The
pajamas are footed and have a front zipper and long sleeves. The brand name “UNIQLO BABY” appears on the neck label. There are a variety of colors and
designs, including red and black plaid print; navy, green and yellow plaid print; off-white with pink, yellow and gray dots print; pink with off-white, dark pink and gray dots print; brown and pink with white snowflakes print; navy with white snowflakes print; gray with deer; beige with deer. The serial numbers of the recalled product, located at the bottom of the neck label, include: 187-074142(24-04), 187- 074143(24-04), 187-074144(24-04) and 187- 074145(24-04).
IMPORTER
Fast Retailing USA, Inc., of New York, N.Y. and UNIQLO USA LLC, of New York, N.Y.
MANUFACTURED IN
China
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SOFTLINES: SHOES
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EU/HUNGARY CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items CHOKING Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls' shoes The product poses the risk of choking because the decorative Withdrawal of the BRAND: Super Cool elements (butterfly, bow, product from the NAME: Unknown rhinestones) could be easily market; Recall of TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 87202-1 detached, placed in the mouth the product from and swallowed or inhaled by end users Batch number/Barcode: Unknown children. DESCRIPTION: Black, synthetic leather shoes for young girls. The shoes are decorated with a glittering butterfly and a bow and rhinestones in the heel area.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Voluntary recall.
Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 girls’ boots The zipper pulls on the boots can become entangled posing UNITS: About 5,000 a fall hazard. DESCRIPTION INCIDENTS/INJURIES The Stuart Weitzman brand Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 Synclaire Brands has received boots come in black or white vinyl with quilted nylon 3 reports of the zipper pulls shafts and were sold in girls’ size 13 through size 5. becoming entangled to each The boots have zippers with gold-tone SW logo other, including one injury that zipper pulls on the inside side of the boots. The occurred when a child wearing model name and size is printed on a white tag inside the boots attempted to the top of the boots. untangle the zipper pulls. The IMPORTER child lost her balance and hit Synclaire Brands U.S.A., Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y. her head on the sidewalk, causing a laceration to her MANUFACTURED IN: China forehead that required stitches.
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USA NAME OF PRODUCT: HAZARD Voluntary recall. Women's high-heel shoes The heels on the shoes can UNITS: About 13,500 become unstable, posing a fall hazard. DESCRIPTION INCIDENTS/INJURIES This recall involves Versailles model (570053826) and Lourdes model (570053756) women's high-heeled None reported shoes. The shoes have four-inch heels. The Versailles is cream, black and brown-colored faux snakeskin. The Lourdes is black-colored faux snakeskin with a white t-strap and trim. The model name is stamped inside the shoes and on the shoe box. The model number is printed on the shoe box. IMPORTER Impo International LLC, of Santa Maria, Calif. MANUFACTURER Baoding Footwear Co. Ltd., of China MANUFACTURED IN: China
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SOFTLINES: BAGS AND ACCESSORIES
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EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Protective Equipment CHEMICAL Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Leather gloves The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of up Withdrawal of the BRAND: Ox-On to 40.1 mg/kg of Chromium (VI) product from the NAME: Summer Driver in the leather of the gloves. market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Summer Driver, Item Chromium (VI) is classified as No 066.18 sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. Batch number/Barcode: 5 70 1952 066186 The product does not comply DESCRIPTION: Unlined, pig leather gloves in beige with the Personal Protective with black braiding at the wrist. Equipment Directive (PPE). COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Denmark
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GCSC has compiled the below sources:
PRODUCT RECALLS IN EUROPE
The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX) - Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications. http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/rapex_archives_en.cfm The official contact points of the Member and EFTA-EEA States provide the information published in these weekly overviews. Under the terms of Annex II.10 to the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) responsibility for the information provided lies with the notifying party. The Commission does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided. The Rapid Alert System for food and feed (RASFF)-Weekly overview reports of RASFF notifications. http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/rapidalert/index_en.htm Disclaimer: The Commission cannot and does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information in these weekly overviews. The information is published as it has been received from the official contact points in the Member States/EEA-EFTA countries. In the event that further information received from a contact point regarding an already published notification leads to modification or withdrawal of the information, the Commission shall respectively include a corrigendum or a notice of withdrawal in the next weekly overview to be published.
PRODUCT RECALLS IN THE USA
Recalls and Product Safety News www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html (US Cosmetics recalls) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) www.epa.gov/pesticides/alerts.htm (US Pesticides recalls)
PRODUCT RECALLS IN AUSTRALIA http://www.recalls.gov.au/
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