From the 21st to 25th weeks of 2016 42 toys and 5 juvenile products were recalled in the EU. The countries of origin were; 2 products from Germany, 2 from Poland, 1 from France, 1 from Vietnam, 1 from Japan, 1 from Spain, the remaining 39 products all came from China. From the 1st to 30th of June 3
European Union The EU RAPEX systems published 5 notifications; all were notified because the drawstring poses a strangulation or injuries hazard. America Children’s nightgowns were recalled because they fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Canada 100% cotton, sack-shaped Little Lotus baby swaddles and sleeping
From the 19th to 20th week of 2016 a total of 18 toys were recalled in the EU, 16 toys and 2 juvenile products. The countries of origin were: 1 from Lithuania, the remainder all came from China.From the 18th to 31st of May a total of 3 juvenile products were recalled in the US, the originating countries were: 1 from Vietnam, the rest all came from
From the 17th to 18th week of 2016 a total of 19 toys were recalled in EU, 17 toys and 2 juvenile products, the countries of origin are: 1 from Thailand, 1 from Poland, in 2 cases unknown, the remainder all came from China.From the 1st to 17th of May a total of 5 juvenile products were recalled in the US, the countries of
From 11th to 24th of April 14 recalls of toys occurred in the EU 12 toys and 2 juvenile products. The origin in 2 cases were Lithuania and Vietnam, the remainder all came from China. From the 18th to 30th of April 1 toy was recalled in the US the toy came from China. One recall occurred in Canada the juvenile
European Union EU RAPEX systems notified 20 cases in which 50% were notified because of Injuries hazards. These 10 batch of Children’s clothes were recalled because they not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682. Some parts of the clothes could pose a risk of strangulation to children because they can be wrapped around
The revised draft Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations 2012 was published in the Canada Gazette on the 4th of April 2015. Interested parties are invited to comment on a proposal to include 5 new substances in the toxic substances list. Information has been provided by the Chemicals Management Division of Canada that the
On the 2nd of January 2013 the Canada Government issued the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012. Diphenylamine with styrene and methyl pentene TRIMETHYLPENTYL alkylation reaction product of diphenylamine (BNST) and products containing BNST were added to the regulations. The 2012 prohibited toxic substances regulations under the Canada Environmental Protection Act regulations prohibit the production, import,
European Union The EU RAPEX systems notified 32 cases of which 84% were because of the risk of strangulation or other injury. 27 children’s clothes do not comply with drawstring regulation. 1 children’s shoe was recalled because the small pompoms can easily detach. In Chemical risks, 3 Gloves were recalled because they contain Chromium VI, and may
The substance Benzenamine N-phenyl-Reaction Products with Styrene and 2,4,4-Trimethylpentene (BNST), and products containing BNST, are prohibited under the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 with a limited number of exemptions. The regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, on the 2nd of January 2013 and came into force on the 14th of March the