trade alert recent light industry product recall cases 2022·7 issue

Latest consumer product recalls announced in the EU, US and Australia。Help you understand recall cases related to the industry and avoid costly recalls as much as possible.

Basketball hoop.Recall Case

Notifying Country: Australia Regulation Basis: Local Regulation

Reason for recall: If the weld breaks, the backplate may separate from the support rod, increasing the risk of serious injury.

Electric bicycle.Recall Case

Notifying Country: Australia Regulation Basis: Local Regulation

Reason for recall: If the gear and hub motor come into contact during use, this may cause the wheel motor to stop suddenly. This increases the risk of an accident or injury to the driver or bystanders. In the event of a serious accident, this could result in death.

Cup Recall Case

Notifying Country: Australia Regulation Basis: Local Regulation

Reason for recall: If part of the silicone comes off the cup, it could present a choking or ingestion hazard to young children, resulting in serious injury or death.

JackRecall Case

Notifying country: Australia Regulation basis: Mandatory standard for trolley jacks in Australia

Reason for the recall: Without testing, the product may be unsafe and could cause the vehicle to collapse, causing serious injury or death.

ToyRecall Case

Notifying country: Finland Regulation basis: Mandatory safety standards for children’s toys under 36 months

Reason for recall: May pose a choking or choking hazard to young children if the shape releases small parts.

Toy gun with arrowRecall Case

Notifying country: EU Regulation Basis: EN 71-

Reason for recall: The arrow’s suction cup is easily removable, and a child could put it in the mouth and cause choking.

Pet toyRecall Case

Notifying country: EU Regulation Basis: EN 60825-1

Reason for the recall: The laser energy emitted is too high, and looking directly at the light may permanently damage vision, especially for children, for whom this product is attractive. Product is missing laser warning text or warning labels.

Magnetic ballRecall Case

Notifying country: EU Regulation Basis: EN 71-1

Reason for the recall: This toy is made of small parts (balls) with high magnetic flux, and if a child swallows them, the magnet balls may attract each other, causing intestinal blockage or perforation.

Toy slimeRecall Case

Notifying country: EU Regulation Basis: EN 71-3

Reason for recall: The migration of boron in toys is too high (measured value up to: 725 mg/kg). Excessive exposure to boron may damage children’s reproductive systems and thus their health.

Rattle toyRecall Case

Notifying country: EU Regulation Basis: EN 71

Reason for recall: Rattles are prone to breaking, producing small parts. Children may suffocate it by putting it in the mouth.

Baby pusherRecall Case

Notifying Country: USA and Canada Regulation Basis: CPSA

Reason for the recall: The rubber ring on the rear wheel may separate from the wheel and from the walker, creating a potential strangulation hazard for young children.

PlaypenRecall Case

Notifying Country: United States and Canada Regulation Basis: CPSC

Reason for recall: The top accessory hood creates a flammable hazard, and the top rails on the side of the playpen may allow a child’s head to pass through, creating a pinching hazard.