European Union EU RAPEX systems notified 28 cases in which 11% were notified because of strangulation or other injuries. 3 children’s apparel do not comply drawstring regulation. 2 children’s apparel were notified because they pose a risk of choking and contain small parts which can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. 1 fancy-dress beard
European Union The EU RAPEX system notified 12 cases in which 42% were notified because of the risk of strangulation or other injuries. 5 children’s apparel do not comply with the drawstring regulation. 1 children’s apparel was notified because it poses a risk of choking and contains small parts which can easily detach and be swallowed
European UnionEU RAPEX systems notified 11 cases in which 36% were notified because of strangulation or injuries hazard. These 4 children’s apparel do not comply drawstring regulation. 1 children’s apparel was notified because they pose a risk of choking and contain small parts which can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. In chemical
European Union The EU RAPEX systems has notified 26 cases of which 50% were because of the risk of strangulation or other injuries. Thirteen children’s clothing items do not comply with the drawstring regulation. One item of children’s clothing and three children’s shoes pose a risk of choking and contain small parts which can easily detach and be swallowed
From the 5th of September to the 9th of October a total of 56 products were recalled in the EU these were made up of 53 toys and 3 juvenile products. The countries of origin are 1 product is from Vietnam, 1 product came from Belgium, 2 products came from Germany, the remaining 52 products all came from China.
European Union the EU RAPEX system notified 38 cases in which 42.1% were notified because of the risk of strangulation or other injuries. These 16 items of children’s apparel do not comply with the drawstring regulation. 11 children’s apparel and 2 children’s shoes were notified because they pose a risk of choking and contain small parts
European Union The EU RAPEX systems notified 24 cases in which 45.8% were notified because of the risk of strangulation or other injuries. These 11 children’s apparel do not comply with the drawstring regulation. 1 baby headband and 7 children’s shoes were notified because they pose a risk of choking and contain small parts which can
From the 31st to 35th week of 2016 a total of 45 toys were recalled in the EU this figure is made up of 42 toys and 3 juvenile products. The numbers and countries of origin are: 1 from Bulgaria 1 from Hong Kong 1 from France 1 product’s country of origin is unknown The remaining 41 products all came from China.
On the 5th of October the Canada Gazette published that Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations 2012 has added five substances they are HBCD, PFOA, LC-PFCAs, PBDEs and PFOS. Main Requirements Substance name Prohibition Exemptions Main uses Hexabromoc yclododecan e (HBCD) prohibiting the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale or import of the substance HBCD.
In the EU between the 26th and 30th week of 2016 38 toys and 7 juvenile products were recalled. The country of origin were 4 products from Denmark, 4 products from Germany, 1 product from the UK, 1 product from America,1 from Hong Kong, 1 product from Turkey, 1 product from the Netherlands, the remaining 25 products all came from China. From the 1st