From the 28th of March to the 10th of April twenty one toys were recalled in the EU these were 18 toys and 3 juvenile products. The country of origin were; 3 cases Germany, 1 case Denmark, the remainder all came from China.
Between the 1st and 17th of April 5 products were recalled in the US these were 3 toys and juvenile products. The origin of these products were; El Salvador, America, China, Mexico, and India.
Four products were recalled in Canada 3 toys and, 1 juvenile product. The origin of these products were; China, America, Germany, and India.
Four products were also recalled in Australia, 3 toys and 1 juvenile product the source of which are unknown.
RECALL CASES IN EU (28th of March to the 10th of April )
Recall products | Reason | Violated Standard & Regulation |
Musical mobile | small and sharp-edged metal parts may become detached from inside the musical mechanism and fall inside the playpen or crib. A child could put these small parts in the mouth and choke or suffer injuries due to the sharp edges. | Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1 |
Fancy-dress costume | The cords in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created, causing strangulation. | Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 14682 |
Fancy-dress costume | The cords in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created, causing strangulation. | Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 14682 |
Fancy-dress costume | The cords in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created, causing strangulation. | Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 14682 |
Plastic doll set | The plastic material of the doll’s head contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 10.4 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. | REACH Regulation |
Soft toy | The lining material inside the tree trunk deteriorates and can easily pull away, giving access to the inside filling material. A child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke | Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1 |
Children’s high chair | The leg openings are too large. A child could pass with both legs through one opening and fall. The high chair is not sufficiently stable and may overturn sideways which may cause the child to fall while sitting on the chair. | European standard EN 14988 |
Pushchair | The gaps at the top of the seat-back, as well as the space between the hoop of the hood and the frame, are too wide. Fingers and hands of children may become trapped between moving parts, causing injuries. In addition, the structure of the pushchair is insufficiently strong, which could cause the child to fall out of the pushchair in the event of a breakage. | European standard EN 1888 |
Amber necklace | The clasp of the necklace does not break easily enough when under tension: this may cause strangulation. | – |
Key-ring with play figure | The product, with an easily detachable key-ring and shaft, may be put in the mouth of a child and cause choking. | Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1 |
Plastic doll | The doll’s head contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 40% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. | REACH Regulation |
Plastic doll | The doll’s head contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 55% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. | REACH Regulation |
Fabric doll | The battery cover is easily removable, giving access to button batteries which could be swallowed by children and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract or choking. In addition, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. The stuffing material may cause choking if put in the mouth by children. | Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1 |
Fancy-dress mask | The nose of the mask contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 55% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. | REACH Regulation |
Fancy-dress costume锛坸6锛� | The cords at the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. | Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 14682 |
Plastic dolls | The plastic material of the dolls contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 1.17 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. | REACH Regulation |
Babies’ cot | The slats at the side and ends of the cot can easily break or detach from the structure. A small child might suffer injuries from split and cracked bars or its head might become trapped when trying to crawl through a gap or opening created by the broken or detached bar. | European standards EN 716 and EN 1930. |
RECALL CASES IN US (1st to 17th of April)
Recall products | Reason |
Children’s Loungewear | The loungewear fails to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. |
Plastic Yellow Trapeze Rings | The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children. |
Children’s Bat Cape Costumes | The fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the bat cape can fail to detach readily during use, posing a strangulation hazard to children. |
Infant Cradle Swings | When the seat peg is not fully engaged the seat can fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to the child. |
Moogy Plush Toys | The red button on the Moogy plush toy’s left pocket can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
RECALL CASES IN CANADA (1st to 17th of April)
Recall products | Reason |
LATTJO Bat Cape | The LATTJO Bat Cape fastener may not detach readily during use posing a strangulation and injury hazard to children. |
Plastic Yellow Trapeze Rings | The rings can crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard. |
Heimess brand pacifier holders | The wooden button may detach from the metal safety clip and present a choking hazard for young children. |
Moogy Fastening Toy | The red button located on the Moogy’s left pocket may detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
RECALL CASE IN AUSTRALIA (1st to 17th of April)
Recall products | Reason |
Love & Learn Infant Gift Set | Small parts may detach from the product. If small-parts are liberated during use, this poses a potential choking hazard to young children. |
Bestway Splash and Play Baby Pool | Consumers may not be fully alerted to the hazards associated with Portable Swimming Pools, potentially resulting injury or drowning. |
phil & teds Dash v5-3 wheel buggy | If the hinge becomes loose, it may pose a pinching risk to users. |
LATTJO Bat Cape Dress-Up Costume | If the cape’s neck fastener cannot be readily detached in an emergency, it may pose a strangulation hazard to the user. |