The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is adding Furfuryl Alcohol (CAS No. 98-00-0) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer for purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65). The listing took effect on the 30th of September 2016. Substance Introduction Chemical
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
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
On the 22nd of April 22 this year the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is adding styrene (CAS No. 100-42-5) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer for purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65). OEHHA has proposed to adopt a
On the 3rd of March 2016 the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USPSC) published a new federal safety standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs 16 CFR part 1233. This rule will become effective on the 28th of September and will apply to all Portable Hook-On Chairs which are manufactured or imported after this date. This federal
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
