PRODUCT RECALLS THE SGS PUBLICATION GATHERING CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALLS IN THE EU, IN THE USA AND IN AUSTRALIA
CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES (CTS) 1– 15 JANUARY 2013
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS Pages 2 to 8
Audio Video and Household Appliances (3)
IT & Telecommunication (1) Luminaries (8) Cord Sets, Plugs & Sockets (0)
HARDGOODS Pages 9 to 13 DIY, Tools and Hardware (2) Home Furnishing & Houseware (3) Sport & Leisure Goods (6) Stationery and Office Supplies (0)
TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS Pages 14 to 22 Toys (14) Juvenile Products (3)
COSMETICS, PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEHOLD Pages 23
Cosmetics and Personal Care (1) Household Care (0)
SOFTLINES Pages 24 to 28 Textile and Clothing (7) Shoes (0) Bags and Accessories (0) Jewelleries (1)
Please note that from November 2012 on, product recall notifications can be searched on line in several countries via the Global portal on product recalls hosted by the Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD). You can access the OECD site by using the following link.
E&E: AUDIO VIDEO AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Omni-Heat™ Lithium- HAZARD: The batteries have a Voluntary recall. Polymer Rechargeable Batteries cell defect which can cause overheating, posing a fire UNITS: About 66 batteries (33 jackets with two hazard. battery packs each) INCIDENTS/INJURIES: The IMPORTER: Columbia Sportswear Company, of firm received one report of an Portland, Ore. overheating battery in Europe. DESCRIPTION: This recall involves battery packs No incidents or injuries were that power heating systems in jackets. The black reported in the U.S. battery packs are 3.25 inches long by 2.3 inches wide by 0.7 inches deep and marked with "Columbia" on the top and "OMNI-HEAT™" on the bottom of the pack. Part number 054978-001 is printed on the side of the battery label.
Two battery packs were included with styles from: Fall 2011 Mens: Electro Amp™ Jacket (SM7864) and Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SM7855) Fall 2011 Womens: Circuit Breaker™ Softshell (SL7856); Snow Hottie™ Jacket (SL7866), and Snow Hottie™ Parka (SL7853).
MANUFACTURED IN: China
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Power Supply Transformers HAZARD: The transformers do Voluntary recall. not meet the UL standard for UNITS: About 3,900 this product and pose a fire DISTRIBUTORS: Denco Sales; Graphic Solution; risk. Hart Supply; Interstate Electric; Montroy Supply Co; INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None N.Glantz & Son; Pioneer Supply; Reece Supply Co; reported Sun Supply; Tubelite Co.
MANUFACTURER: HEICO lighting, a division of EMD Technologies, of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DESCRIPTION: This recall involves neon power supply transformers designed to power commercial signs. They are in black metal boxes about 4.5 inches long by 3.5 inches wide with rows of vents on all sides. "HEICO LIGHTING™" and the model information are printed on a plate on the transformer. The recalled models include PLATINUM-9000-30, PLATINUM-10000-30, PLATINUM-12000-30, TFT- 04PL-6000-30, and TFT-06PL-9000-30.
MANUFACTURED IN: Canada
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E&E: AUDIO VIDEO AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Amana Packaged HAZARD: The serial plates on Voluntary recall. Gas/Electric Heating and Cooling units the units have inaccurate information that could result in UNITS: About 155 installers and servicers using MANUFACTURER: Goodman Company L.P., of undersized wiring, posing a fire Houston, Texas hazard.
DESCRIPTION: This recall involves Amana INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None Packaged Gas/Electric Heating and Cooling units reported with model number APG154911541BA and serial numbers beginning with 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209 and 1210. The model and serial numbers are printed on the serial plate attached to the control compartment door on the front of the unit. The units are used to provide heating and cooling to homes and commercial buildings. Packaged units provide heating and cooling all in one system. The gray- colored units measure about 40 inches high by 51 inches wide by 47 inches deep.
MANUFACTURED IN: United States
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E&E: IT & TELECOMMUNICATION
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Communication and media equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE Compulsory KINGDOM measures: PRODUCT: HDD external case The power supply does not have sufficient insulation to Withdrawal of the BRAND: Unknown provide adequate protection product from the NAME: 3.5" HDD External Case against electric shock. The market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Unknown power supply cable can melt, exposing live parts that could Batch number/Barcode: NTS03SI / 1203271393 be touched by the user. DESCRIPTION: External case for a hard drive with The product does not comply mains power supply (model number: FZX- with the Low Voltage Directive PWH125A). Blue outer packaging. and the relevant European COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China standard EN 60950.
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E&E: LUMINARIES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Lighting chains ELECTRIC SHOCK Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Lighting chain The lighting chain is not sufficiently protected against Withdrawal of the BRAND: Shi Mao access to live parts and the product from the NAME: Luz de Natal LED electrical insulation is not market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model DCH sufficient.
Barcode: 6926667933717 The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive DESCRIPTION: Lighting chain with 50 white, mini and the relevant European LED lights. Packed in a transparent plastic blister standard EN 60598. pack.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/POLAND CATEGORY: Lighting chains ELECTRIC SHOCK Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Lighting chain The product poses a risk of electric shock because the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Unknown user may access live parts. product from the NAME: Lampki Choinkown market The product does not comply TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 5004B with the Low Voltage Directive Compulsory Batch number/Barcode: Unknown and the relevant European measures: standard EN 60598. DESCRIPTION: Christmas lighting chain consisting Recall of the of 200 LED lights. product from end users COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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E&E: LUMINARIES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/POLAND CATEGORY: Lighting chains FIRE Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Lighting chain The product poses a risk of fire because the cross-sectional Withdrawal of the BRAND: Unknown area of the conductors in the product from the NAME: Lampki Choinkowe 100 Zarówek cable is not sufficient. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: L62 The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: 5905084009945 with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European DESCRIPTION: Christmas lighting chain with 100 standard EN 60598. bulbs packed in a cardboard box.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/POLAND CATEGORY: Lighting chains FIRE Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Lighting chain The product poses a risk of fire because the cross-sectional Withdrawal of the BRAND: Unknown area of the conductors in the product from the NAME: Lampki Choinkowe 100 Zarówek cable is not sufficient. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: L60 The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: 5905084009944 with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European DESCRIPTION: Christmas lighting chain with 100 standard EN 60598. bulbs packed in a cardboard box.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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E&E: LUMINARIES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/POLAND CATEGORY: Lighting chains FIRE Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Lighting chain The product poses a risk of fire because the cross-sectional Withdrawal of the BRAND: Unknown area of the conductors in the product from the NAME: Twinkle: Lampki Choinkowe 200 Zarówek cable is not sufficient. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 781 The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: Unknown with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European DESCRIPTION: Christmas lighting chain with 200 standard EN 60598. bulbs packed in a cardboard box.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/POLAND CATEGORY: Lighting chains FIRE Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Lighting chain The product poses a risk of fire because the cross-sectional Withdrawal of the BRAND: Unknown area of the conductors in the product from the NAME: Lampki Choinkowe 100 Zarówek cable is not sufficient. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 747 The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: Unknown with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European DESCRIPTION: Christmas lighting chain with 100 standard EN 60598. bulbs supplied in a plastic bag with cardboard label.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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E&E: LUMINARIES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/POLAND CATEGORY: Lighting chains FIRE Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Lighting chain The product poses a risk of fire because the cross-sectional Withdrawal of the BRAND: Unknown area of the conductors in the product from the NAME: Lampki Choinkowe 25 Zarówek cable is not sufficient. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 740 The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: Unknown with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European DESCRIPTION: Christmas lighting chain with 25 standard EN 60598. bulbs supplied in a plastic bag with cardboard label.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Voluntary KINGDOM measures: PRODUCT: LED bulb The insulation is not sufficient. As a result, live parts on the Recall of the BRAND: Unknown face of the LED bulb could be product from end NAME: LED Light Cup touched by the user. users
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: GU10 24 LED array The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: Unknown with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European DESCRIPTION: LED bulb packaged in a green standard EN 62560. cardboard box.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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HARDGOODS: DIY, TOOLS AND HARDWARE
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Laser pointers DAMAGE TO SIGHT Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Laser pointer An output power of < 5 mW (Class III) is indicated on the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Unknown product which means that the product from the NAME: Laser LED & Pen laser potentially poses a risk of market , TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: ZK-9601 damage to sight. Destruction of the product Batch number/Barcode: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Laser pointer.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Egg Incubator HAZARD: The base can ignite Voluntary recall. during use, posing a fire hazard UNITS: About 2,500 to the consumer. MANUFACTURER: Brower Division of Hawkeye INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Steel Products Inc., of Houghton, Iowa Brower received three reports DESCRIPTION: The product is a round, light gray of fires, all of which resulted in plastic egg incubator with a clear plastic top used to property damage. No injuries hatch many different types of eggs. The incubator is have been reported. 18 inches in diameter and 12 inches tall. The recalled Model TH120 Brower Top Hatch Incubator has two main components - a tray and a base. A crank arm and a turner motor are located in the base. The crank arm snaps into place on the turner motor. The motor turns the crank arm which, in turn, rotates the tray. The clear plastic top has an engraving which says, "THIS SIDE UP." The model number is located on the side of the packaging box.
MANUFACTURED IN: United States
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HARDGOODS: HOME FURNISHING & HOUSEWARE
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/LITHUANIA CATEGORY: Furniture INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Folding chair The product poses a risk of injuries because it does not Ban on the BRAND: Wild Forest have sufficient mechanical marketing of the NAME: Folding chair strength and the seat fabric product and any TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: article no. F14N tears easily. The chair may accompanying therefore break during use measures Batch number/Barcode: 6901245410682 causing the user to fall, with DESCRIPTION: Folding camping chair with legs the possibility of the fingers made of a circular steel pipe, diameter 16 mm. Metal being entrapped and crushed in details, joint with rivets, painted in black paint. The the metal parts of the chair. seat fabric is folded and sewn on supports. Seat The product does not comply dimensions: length 320 mm, width 230 mm, height with the relevant European 410 mm, weight 0.96 kg. The product is supplied in a standard EN 581-1. polythene wrapping.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
AUSTRALIA The Reject Shop Ltd—Garden Edge Bug Zapper DEFECTS Customers should cease using the PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The product was manufactured product using the incorrect plastic Bug Zapper immediately. compound material. Due to this Return the item to IDENTIFYING FEATURES the product may melt when any Reject Shop Model Nos: IK111-1x6W and IK118-1x6W switched on. outlet for a full Barcode no: 9336672097590 HAZARDS refund. For further TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT If the defect occurs, there is information please call The Reject The Reject Shop the possibility of a fire hazard. Shop Limited, toll SUPPLIER free on 1800 633 The Reject Shop Ltd 886
EU/POLAND PRODUCT: MELAMINE CUP CHEMICAL withdrawal from MANUFACTURED IN: China migration of formaldehyde the market (52.9; 50.2 mg/kg - ppm) from No picture available. melamine cup from China, via the Netherlands
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HARDGOODS: SPORT & LEISURE GOODS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Hobby/sports equipment ASPHYXIATION Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Avalanche transceiver The product may switch to transmission mode Recall of the BRAND: Ortovox unintentionally after 120 product from end NAME: Ortovox 3+ seconds in search mode. This users TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item No: 11370. The defect can hinder or impair the recall affects models produced between 18 October rescue of people buried under 2012 and 30 November 2012. snow.
Batch number/Barcode: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Avalanche transceiver.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
EU/DENMARK CATEGORY: Pyrotechnic articles DAMAGE TO HEARING Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Fireworks The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the Withdrawal of the BRAND: Løve Brag sound level is too high. product from the NAME: Unknown market In addition, the product has a TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Danish registration long fuse burning times which number: SIK-0282311209 may cause damage to sight.
Batch number/Barcode: W9937000 The product does not comply DESCRIPTION: Roman candle with 5 shots and NEC with the relevant European 44 g. standard EN 14035.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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HARDGOODS: SPORT & LEISURE GOODS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
AUSTRALIA Alvin International Pty Ltd—Power Supply for Tennis DEFECTS Immediately stop Ball Launcher using the machine. The power supply has been Please contact the PRODUCT DESCRIPTION designed for indoor use only free call customer and does not have electrical The Tennis Ball Launcher continuously feeds balls service line on safety approval for outdoor use when loaded, powered by an AC power cord and 1800 224 094 or with these machines. power supply. The product is designed for use in the enquiries@hunterp backyard. HAZARDS roducts.com.au. A IDENTIFYING FEATURES Outdoor use and moisture may free of charge present a serious risk of replacement Item number 0252 electric shock. power pack will be TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT sent directly to you, for use both Big W Australia outdoors and SUPPLIER indoors. Alvin International Pty Ltd
AUSTRALIA Alvin International Pty Ltd—Power Supply for Cricket DEFECTS Immediately stop Ball Trainer using the The power supply has been machines. Please PRODUCT DESCRIPTION designed for indoor use only contact the free and does not have electrical The Cricket Ball Trainer continuously feeds balls call customer safety approval for outdoor use when loaded and is powered by an AC power cord service line on with these machines. and power supply. The product is designed for use in 1800 224 094 or the backyard. HAZARDS enquiries@hunterp IDENTIFYING FEATURES Outdoor use and moisture may roducts.com.au. A present a serious risk of free of charge Item number 2478 electric shock. replacement TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT power pack will be sent directly to Big W Australia you, for use both SUPPLIER outdoors and Alvin International Pty Ltd indoors.
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HARDGOODS: SPORT & LEISURE GOODS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: High-pressure scuba diving HAZARD: The diving hose that Voluntary recall. air hoses connects the regulator to the tank's pressure gauge can UNITS: About 40 separate reducing the available IMPORTER: A-Plus Marine Supply, Inc., of Gulf air supply to the diver, posing a Breeze, Fla. drowning hazard.
DESCRIPTION: The recalled air hoses are high- INCIDENTS/INJURIES: A-Plus pressure scuba air hoses with a black, smooth has received three reports of rubber outer covering. They are about half a hoses separating. No injuries centimeter in diameter and 32 or 36 inches long. have been reported. These hoses connect the regulator to the tank pressure gauge. The phrase "Scuba Diving High Pressure hose I.D. 3/16" (4.76 mm) W.P. 5000 PSI Exceeds SAE 100RT braid with Kevlar fiber from Dupont" is printed in white lettering on the hose's outer covering. The hoses have metal fittings on each end. "CE EN 250 230" is stamped on the female side of the fitting and "12Q1" on the male side.
MANUFACTURED IN: Taiwan
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Game Winner® crossbow HAZARD: The hooks attaching Voluntary recall. cocking ropes the cocking rope to the crossbow string can break and UNITS: About 6,300 cause it to recoil, posing a IMPORTER: Academy Sports + Outdoors, of Katy, laceration hazard. Texas INCIDENTS/INJURIES: The DESCRIPTION: This recall involves Game Winner® company has received four cocking ropes with model number FSGWAR3018 reports of the hooks on the and UPC 400214726596. The cocking ropes help cocking ropes breaking, users get a better grip on the crossbow string and causing the rope to recoil. aid in pulling it back. They have an approximately 50- Three of the incidents resulted inch long black nylon rope, two black plastic hooks in lacerations. and two t-handles. The model and UPC numbers are located on the instruction card that comes with the product.
MANUFACTURED IN: China
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TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS: TOYS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/ITALY CATEGORY: Toys MICROBIOLOGICAL Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Soap bubble set The product poses a microbiological risk because Ban on the BRAND: Unknown the mesophilic aerobic marketing of the NAME: Bubble Sword microorganism count in the product and any TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 36/0092 soapy water is too high (35 000 accompanying cfu/ml of aerobic mesophilic measures Batch number/Barcode: 4029811253302 bacteria). The product also DESCRIPTION: Sword-shaped container of bubble poses a microbiological risk solution (140 ml), secondary packaging of cardboard, because the product contains a with label bearing the barcode, item code, CE high level of Pseudomonas marking for toys, the indication that it is not suitable SPP (44 000 cfu/ml). There is a for children under three, warnings in several risk of infection if the liquid is languages and details of the importer. swallowed or comes into contact with the skin. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China The product does not comply
with the Toys Safety Directive.
EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Toys INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Toy scooter The product poses the risk of injuries because the space Withdrawal of the BRAND: Bakugan between folding or sliding product from the NAME: Monopattino elements is not sufficient. If a market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Ref. GPZ11766 child places his fingers in the space between the wheel and Batch number/Barcode: 8005163117666 the fork it could become DESCRIPTION: Scooter for children over 4 years of trapped. age with drawings on the base. The toy is packaged The product does not comply in a cardboard box on which images of the scooter with the Toys Directive and appear. There is also a label on the box which with the relevant European contains the reference number and the barcode. standard EN 71. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS: TOYS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Plastic toys The product poses a risk of choking because the bubble Import rejected at BRAND: LeluKulma may be put into the mouth and border NAME: Soft fairies swallowed by children. Half of TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: a bubble can easily be separated as the hinge breaks 1) YY004632; 2) YY004635 when placed under tension. Batch number/Barcode: Unknown The product does not comply DESCRIPTION: 1) Plastic animal figures packed in with the Toy Safety Directive transparent bubbles (balls) on a blister card. 16 and with the relevant European different figures in a set. 3312 sets in imported standard EN 71-1. batch. 2) Plastic baby figures packed in transparent bubbles (balls) on a blister card. A pink plastic bracelet is also included. 6 different figures in a set. 4032 sets in imported batch.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Toys CHEMICAL Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Dolls The products pose a chemical risk because they contain Withdrawal of the BRAND: V&F between 4% and 6.8% by product from the NAME: Beautiful Feeling and Happy Every Day mass bis (2-ethylhexyl) market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 2006, 94165 and phthalate (DEHP) and up to 0.4 941812 % by mass dibutyl phthalate (DBP). Batch number/Barcode: 6882009941805, 6882009941652 and 6882009941812 According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DESCRIPTION: Plastic doll with accessories. DEHP, DBP and BBP are Description of the packaging: cardboard box with prohibited in all toys and transparent plastic window on the front and various childcare articles, while images on the sides (girls, flowers, etc.). On the phthalates DINP, DIDP and base of the front part of the box appear the words DNOP are prohibited in toys or 'Beauty Legend' and indications regarding age. On childcare articles that can be the back, on top of an image, is a label which placed in the mouth by includes a CE mark, warnings in several languages, children. the barcode and the importer's details.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS: TOYS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Toys CHEMICAL Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Crayons The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to Withdrawal of the BRAND: SES Creative 8.46% by mass bis (2- product from the NAME: XL Farbstifte - SES Creative - super washable ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: EAN-Code 8 710341 According to the REACH 002213 SES No 00221 3+ Regulation the phthalates Batch number/Barcode: Unknown DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and DESCRIPTION: 8 thick coloured crayons in a brightly childcare articles, while coloured cardboard pack, plastic tray. phthalates DINP, DIDP and COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Netherlands DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be
placed in the mouth by
children.
EU/DENMARK CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Beach ball set The product poses a risk of choking because the balls are Withdrawal of the BRAND: Unknown small parts which could be put product from the NAME: Probeach into the mouth and swallowed market , TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Unknown by children. Destruction of the product Batch number/Barcode: EAN 8718158036056 In addition, the balls are sold without any labelling. DESCRIPTION: 3 beach balls in different colours in a net. Sold without any labelling. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS: TOYS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/POLAND CATEGORY: Toys INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Pushchair for dolls The product poses a risk of injuries because with too much Withdrawal of the BRAND: Love Baby weight the safety lock is product from the NAME: My Lovely released, with a consequent market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item number 41563 risk of injury due to entrapment, mainly of fingers, Batch number/Barcode: 0754011415635 between moving parts. DESCRIPTION: Pushchair for dolls, the frame of The product does not comply which is made of stiff plastic tubes (internal diameter with the Toy Safety Directive / external approximately 12/13 mm). The tubes are and with the relevant European connected by means of rivets and are foldable like standard EN 71-1. scissors. They are separated by a plastic pad with a thickness of approx 3 mm. The stroller’s seat is made of textile material (width approx. 180 mm), to which there is attached a strip of material connected with the crotch strap. On the sides of the stroller there are safety locks which switch on automatically when the stroller is open (there is an extra lock at the back of the stroller). The stroller has 4 double plastic wheels, mounted on metal rods. Most tubes have plastic caps on the ends, which can be detached.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/POLAND CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Set of three balls with bells The product poses a risk of choking because it contains Withdrawal of the BRAND: Fox small parts (the small rattling product from the NAME: Unknown balls inside) which could easily market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: FX0306333 be detached and swallowed by small children. Batch number/Barcode: 6991203063333 The product does not comply DESCRIPTION: A set of three perforated toy rattling with the Toy Safety Directive balls, approx 10 cm in diameter, which each contain and the relevant European plastic balls filled with rattling elements. The balls are standard EN 71-1. packed in a plastic net. A label is attached bearing the model number and the importer's details.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS: TOYS
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EU/FRANCE CATEGORY: Toys CHEMICAL Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Pull-along trolley The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 6.5% Withdrawal of the BRAND: Polet by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) product from the NAME: Polycar - Junior tools phthalate (DEHP). market , Recall of the product from TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Article No 750010 According to the REACH end users Batch number/Barcode: Unknown Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in DESCRIPTION: Trolley made of wood and metal, for all toys and childcare articles, pulling. Height 970 mm, width 600 mm. Item sold while phthalates DINP, DIDP packed in a carton. A photo is affixed to the and DNOP are prohibited when packaging, showing two children playing in sand next the toy or childcare article can to the trolley. be placed in the mouth by COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Belgium children.
EU/FRANCE CATEGORY: Toys CHEMICAL Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Toy vehicles The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to Withdrawal of the BRAND: Party Fiesta 6.5% by mass bis (2- product from the NAME: Unknown ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Reference 96326 // and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). In B1184093 addition it contains up to 2.1% of di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) Batch number/Barcode: Unknown and di-isodecyl phthalate DESCRIPTION: Set of 3 toy vehicles (fire-engine, (DIDP). ambulance and breakdown truck). Constituent According to the REACH materials: plastic, paint, paper. Dimensions of each Regulation the phthalates vehicle: 9.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm. Packaging: plastic pouch. DEHP, DBP and BBP are COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown prohibited in all toys and 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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TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS: TOYS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/FRANCE CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Small wooden car The product poses a risk of choking because small parts Withdrawal of the BRAND: Legler can come loose and may be product from the NAME: Flitzerbande put into the mouth and market , TYPE/NUMBER OF MOdel: 7355 swallowed by children. Destruction of the product Batch number/Barcode: Unknown The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive DESCRIPTION: Toy cat in wooden racing car. The car and with the relevant European is supplied in a transparent plastic pouch with 3 other standard EN 71-1. models of car of identical design (different colours and drivers).
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown
EU/SLOVENIA CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Plastic flute The product poses a risk of choking because it contains a Recall of the BRAND: Toy Company removable mouth-piece which product from end NAME: Music and Sound is a small part that could be users TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Art.No.684011 placed in the mouth and (No.0001267) swallowed.
Batch number/Barcode: LOT 02/12, EAN: The product does not comply 4022498530070 with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European DESCRIPTION: Blue and orange plastic flute. standard EN 71-1. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS: TOYS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/SLOVENIA CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Recorder The product poses a risk of choking because small parts Recall of the BRAND: Toy Company can come loose and may be product from end NAME: Unknown put into the mouth and users TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: RB 3042/N swallowed by children.
Batch number/Barcode: Code 21453821, EAN: The product does not comply 00476631524 with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European DESCRIPTION: Red plastic flute. standard EN 71-1. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
AUSTRALIA Early Learning Centre—My First Pour and Play Tea DEFECTS Immediately cease Set using the product The plastic component in the and return the toy PRODUCT DESCRIPTION likeness of a cherry on top of cupcakes to their the toy cupcakes may become Plastic teapot with two plastic cups & saucers and nearest Early detached and is a small part. two plastic cupcakes Learning Centre, The item does not comply with IDENTIFYING FEATURES Kids Central or the mandatory safety standard Mothercare store Product code: ELC134254 for toys for children up to and for a full refund. TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT including 36 months of age (Australian Standard AS/NZS Sold nationally through Early Learning Centre stores, ISO 8124.1:2003, as amended Kids Central stores and Mothercare stores. by the regulation). SUPPLIER HAZARDS Early Learning Centre If the toy cupcake decorations SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE dislodge during use, they may pose a choking hazard to young http://www.elctoys.com.au children. No picture available.
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TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS: JUVENILE PRODUCTS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
AUSTRALIA Bugaboo Australia—Bugaboo Cameleon+ and DEFECTS Consumers should Bugaboo Donkey Strollers cease using the The white button of the carry product and PRODUCT DESCRIPTION handle may pop out when the contact Bugaboo carry cot or seat is resting on All terrain Bugaboo strollers at the ground or is placed on an www.bugaboo.co IDENTIFYING FEATURES unstable surface. m/carryhandle to Bugaboo Cameleon (September 2009 - August 2012) HAZARDS fill out a request S/N 04011090900001 to S/N 04031101009999 If the white button pops out, form for a new S/N 08011090900001 to S/N 08021100800386 the carry handle may detach. If carry handle, S/N 140100093600531 to S/N 140103123350418 this occurs while the carry cot which will be sent Bugaboo Donkey (October 2010 - January 2013) or seat is occupied, there may by mail. S/N 170101105300001 to S/N 170104130900500 be a fall and/or choking hazard For further TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT to the child. information, consumers may Nursery hardware retailers and specialist stores contact the SUPPLIER Bugaboo service Bugaboo Australia Pty Ltd department on 02 9091 0322 and SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE select extension 1 http://www.bugaboo.com from the available options.
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Newborn Rock 'n Play HAZARD: Mold can develop Voluntary recall. Sleeper™ between the removable seat cushion and the hard plastic UNITS: About 800,000 units frame of the sleeper when it IMPORTER: Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y remains wet/moist or is DESCRIPTION: This recall to inspect includes all infrequently cleaned, posing a Fisher-Price Rock N' Play infant recliner seats called risk of exposure to mold to sleepers. The sleeper is designed for babies up to 25 infants sleeping in the product. pounds and is composed of a soft plastic seat held The CPSC advises that mold by a metal rocking frame. The product has a has been associated with removable, fabric cover that is sold in 14 patterns respiratory illnesses and other and color palettes. infections. Although mold is not present at the time of MANUFACTURED IN: China purchase, mold growth can occur after use of the product.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Fisher- Price has received 600 reports of mold on the product. Sixteen consumers have reported that their infants have been treated for respiratory issues, coughs and hives after sleeping in the product.
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TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS: JUVENILE PRODUCTS
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Bugaboo Cameleon and HAZARD: A button on the Voluntary recall. Bugaboo Donkey Model Strollers stroller's carrycot/seat carry handle can become UNITS: About 46,300 in the U.S. and 4,440 in disengaged and cause the Canada handle to detach, posing fall IMPORTER: Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, and choking hazards to young Calif. children. MANUFACTURER: Bugaboo International B.V., of INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Bugaboo has received 58 DESCRIPTION: This recall involves the carry handles reports of carry handles on Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey model detaching. No injuries have strollers with detachable carrycots/seats. The been reported. strollers were sold with a base, sun canopy and other accessories in various colors. A fabric tag on the side of the sun canopy has Bugaboo and the model name. Strollers included in the recall have a serial number that falls within the range listed below. Serial numbers are printed on the stroller's chassis, located under the carrycot/seat. Bugaboo Cameleon Serial Number 04011090900001 to 04031101009999 Serial Number 08011090900001 to 08021100800386 Serial Number 140100093600531 to 140103123350418
Bugaboo Donkey Serial Number 170101105300001 to 170104130900500
MANUFACTURED IN: China
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COSMETICS, PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEHOLD: COSMETICS AND PERSONAL CARE
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Chemical products CHEMICAL Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Tattoo ink The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 96.5 Withdrawal of the BRAND: Intenze mg/kg polycyclic aromatic product from the NAME: Zuper Black hydrocarbons (PAH). market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: BK 56 IMX 40 According to the Council of Batch number/Barcode: Unknown Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and DESCRIPTION: Tattoo ink in a dark brown glass criteria for the safety of tattoos bottle with black plastic screw top. and permanent make-up COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may not exceed
a certain concentration. The
level of PAH detected in the sample exceeded the level of 0.5 ppm recommended in Resolution ResAP (2008) 1.
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SOFTLINES: TEXTILE AND CLOTHING
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Personal protective equipment INJURIES Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Fluorescent vest The product poses a risk of injuries because it is not Withdrawal of the BRAND: Chun Long sufficiently reflective and product from the NAME: Unknown therefore does not ensure the market TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 1010 safety of the user in the dark.
Batch number/Barcode: Unknown The product does not comply with the Personal Protective DESCRIPTION: Warning vest in a bag, 20 cm x 22 Equipment Directive (PPE) and cm DIN EN 471. the relevant European standard COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown EN 1150.
EU/POLAND CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items CHOKING, INJURIES Voluntary measures: PRODUCT: Girls' dress The product poses a risk of choking because the badge in Withdrawal of the BRAND: Poula the chest area can be easily product from the NAME: Unknown detached and swallowed by market , Recall of TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: model: 246715 small children. It also poses a the product from risk of injuries as, if detached, end users Batch number/Barcode: 5903126669180 sharp parts become accessible. DESCRIPTION: Lilac jersey dress with dots, size 92- The product does not comply 98 cm/104-110 cm/116-122 cm). A button badge is with the relevant European attached to a big pocket on the front. standard EN 14682. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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SOFTLINES: TEXTILE AND CLOTHING
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Children’s shorts The product poses a risk of injuries because of the Withdrawal of the BRAND: James & Nicholson presence of an unattached product from the NAME: Unknown drawstring with free ends. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: JN 387 K The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: Unknown with the relevant European standard EN 14682. DESCRIPTION: Sports shorts intended for children up to 7 years of age /height up to 134 cm/ and older children and adolescents aged 7-14. There is a permanently attached textile label with the following inscriptions: "James & Nicholson, Team Shorts", JN 387 K, treatment symbols, instructions for use written in a foreign language, "Made in China 02264" and a paper label attached by the producer marked "James & Nicholson, Team Shorts", with indications of the sizes from XS to XXL, corresponding to height 98-158 cm.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Children’s shorts The product poses the risk of injuries because of the Withdrawal of the BRAND: James & Nicholson presence of an unattached product from the NAME: Unknown drawstring with free ends. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: JN 371 K The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: Unknown with the relevant European standard EN 14682. DESCRIPTION: Sport shorts intended for children up to 7 years of age /height up to 134 cm and older children and adolescents aged 7-14. There is a permanently attached textile label with the following inscriptions: "James & Nicholson, Team Shorts", JN 371 K, treatment symbols, instructions for use written in a foreign language, "Made in China" and a paper label attached by the producer "James & Nicholson, Team Shorts", with indications of the sizes from XS to XXL, corresponding to height 98-158 cm.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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SOFTLINES: TEXTILE AND CLOTHING
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES Compulsory measures: PRODUCT: Girls’ sports clothing set The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of Withdrawal of the BRAND: Ka Tong Che unattached cords in the waist product from the NAME: Unknown area. market
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Article number: WH23 The product does not comply Batch number/Barcode: Unknown with the relevant European standard EN 14682. DESCRIPTION: Girls’ sports outfit, intended for small children up to 7 years of age. Consists of two parts – a sweatshirt 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. The sweatshirt has been designed and produced with a zipper and two pockets. In the top left section there are sequins in the form of a butterfly, embroidered leaves and the inscription "Love training". On the right pocket and left trouser-leg there are embroidered leaves.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Girls' Circo Fleece Blanket HAZARD: The pajamas fail to Voluntary recall. Sleepers meet the federal flammability standards for children's UNITS: 42,000 sleepwear, posing a risk of IMPORTER: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. burn injuries to children.
DESCRIPTION: The recalled one-piece feet pajamas INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None are fleece and were sold in sizes 12 months, 18 reported months, 2T, 3T, 4T, XS, S, M, L and XL. They come in three prints: purple owl, pink leopard, and blue doodle. There are several tags sewn into the neckline. "Circo Sleepwear" is printed on the top tag. "Target" and an identification number appear on a third tag. The below identification numbers are included:
MANUFACTURED IN: China Purple Owl: 075084972, 075084973, 075084974, 075084975, 075084976
243271104, 243271105, 243271062, 243271063, 243271064
Pink Leopard: 075085338, 075085339, 075085340, 075085341, 075085342
243271052, 243271065, 243271066, 243271067, 243271068
Blue Doodle: 075085388, 075085389, 075085390, 075085391, 075085392
243271047, 243271048, 243271049, 243271050, 243271053
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SOFTLINES: TEXTILE AND CLOTHING
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Children's two-piece pajama HAZARD: The children's Voluntary recall. sets cotton or cotton/fleece pajamas sets fail to meet the UNITS: About 560,000 federal flammability standards IMPORTER: Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. for children's sleepwear, MANUFACTURER: Makalot Garments Co. Ltd., of because they do not meet the Taiwan tight-fitting sizing requirements. This poses a DESCRIPTION: This recall involves Target Circo and burn hazard to children. Xhilaration children's cotton or cotton/fleece two- piece pajama sets. They were sold in infant and INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None toddler sizes 12M, 2T, 3T, 4T and 5T, and in girls and reported boys sizes XS, S, M, L and XL. There are a variety of colors and designs, including stars, dots, skulls, peace signs, cats, owls, footballs and camouflage. To see a complete list of item numbers included in this recall, visit the firm's website. The item number is located on a tag on the shirt's side seam and on the pants at the waist. A tag printed on the neck of the pajamas states "Circo" or "Xhilaration", "Wear snug- fitting not flame resistant" and the item number. The pajamas were also sold with a yellow hangtag that states, "For child's safety, garment should fit snugly. This garment is not flame resistant. Loose-fitting garment is more likely to catch fire."
MANUFACTURED IN: Vietnam and Cambodia
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SOFTLINES: JEWELLERIES
NOTIFYING PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES COUNTRY ADOPTED
EU/AUSTRIA CORRIGENDUM CHEMICAL Voluntary measures: Notification below from the PRODUCT RECALLS- The product poses a chemical Consumer Products- July 16-31 –2012 has been risk because the name plate Withdrawal of the permanently removed following further information contains 33 % by weight of product from the received from the notifying country. cadmium, exceeding the limit market. of 0,01%. In addition, the CATEGORY: Jewellery carabiner clasp contains nickel PRODUCT: Necklace and lead.
BRAND: Pfronten Schmuck The product does not comply NAME: Namenscollier with the REACH Regulation.
TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 30002
Batch number/Bar code: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Necklace with name plate; according to the back of the packaging the item is 'nickel-free'.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
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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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