Recall Notifications- Week 45 of 2020
In order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, the European Union, the United States, Canada and other countries have established special early warning and notification mechanisms. The European Union RAPEX system, the US CPSC official website and the Canadian Health Canada official website regularly publish information on the recall of unsafe products that appear in their borders. The United States and Canada will also implement joint recalls of certain products.
The 45th week of 2020, there are 12cases of consumer goods recalled in the US and EU markets, including0case of textile products and footwear,11cases of toys, and 1 case of Accessories. The recalled cases mainly involve safety issues such as health risks, excessive chemical components, small parts (choking), and swallowing hazards.
1、Plastic doll with accessories
Circular No.: A12/01474/20
Recall reason: Chemical.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Czechia
Risk details: The plastic material of the dolls' heads contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) .This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
2、Plastic doll with accessories
Circular No.: A12/01473/20
Recall reason: Chemical.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Czechia
Risk details: The plastic material of the doll's head contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
3、Mermaid girl, Rikki
Circular No.: A12/01472/20
Recall reason: Chemical.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Czechia
Details of risk: The plastic material of the doll's head contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
4.Beauty Fashion
Circular No.: A12/01471/20
Recall reason: Chemical.
Violation of regulations:The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Czechia
Details of risk: The plastic material of the doll's head contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
5.Plastic bouncing ball
Circular No.: A12/01468/20
Recall reason: Chemica.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Hungary
Risk details: The plastic material of the ball contains an excessive amount of 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). This phthalate may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Recall of the product from end users, Withdrawal of the product from the market.
6.Doctor toy set
Circular No.: A12/01460/20
Recall reason: chemical.
Violation of regulations:The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Hungary
Risk details: The plastic material of the doll contains an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.
Mandatory: Recall of the product from end users, Withdrawal of the product from the market.
7. DOCTOR Medical Kit
Circular No.: A12/01459/20
Cause of recall: Chemical.
Compliance: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Hungary
Risk details: The plastic material of the doll contains an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
8.Wolf's Head Leather Bracelet
Circular No.: A12/01455/20
Recall reason: Chemical.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin:China
Submitted by: Sweden
Risk details: The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium.Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer..
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Distributor).
9.Force Speed Shoot
Circular No.: A12/01450/20
Cause of recall: Choking
violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and of the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Cyprus
Risk details: The suction cups can be easily detached. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup could detach and obstruct the airways.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
10. Magnetic toy set
Circular No.: A12/01449/20
Cause of recall: Choking, Injuries
Compliance: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and of the relevant European standard EN 71.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: United Kingdom
Risk details:The product’s pieces contain a small magnet with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows one or more magnet and/or other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation.Furthermore, the product’s pieces are small and the magnet can easily be detached. If a child puts it in the mouth, it could cause choking.
Mandatory: Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace (By: Other).
11. Toy police set
Circular No.: A12/01448/20
Cause of recall: Chemical
violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Country of origin:China
Submitted by: Poland
Risk details: The toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP). Moreover diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) has been detected in toy. These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Mandatory measures: Destruction of the product, Withdrawal of the product from the market.
12. Cute Drum-Beating Little Rabbit
Circular No.: A12/01447/20
Cause of recall: Choking.
Violation of regulations: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Country of origin: China
Submitted by: Poland
Risk details: The product has small parts (plastic wheels, plastic winding key) that can be easily detached. A child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.
Mandatory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer).
