GLOBAL RECALL OF TOYS AND JUVENILE PRODUCTS

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 toys and 3 juvenile products were recalled in the US. The origin countries of origin were; 1 from Vietnam, 1 from India,  the rest all came from China.

2 toys and 3 juvenile products were recalled in Canada. The country of origin were; 2 from Vietnam, the rest of the product  came from China.

2 toys, and 2 juvenile product were recalled in Australia the country of origin is unknown.

Recall cases in the EU (21th week to 22th week)

Recall productsReasonViolated Standard & Regulation
Amber necklace The cord of the necklace can easily break, releasing the small beads. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Also the clasp breaks easily, exposing a sharp metal part which could lead to injuries
Puzzle mat Small parts can easily be detached from the puzzle mat and put in the mouth by small children, causing them to choke. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Toy pramThe safety lock of the pram is not sufficiently resistant to load and can release, causing the pram to collapse, which may result in a child being injured. In addition, the fingers of a child could be trapped between the moving parts while the pram collapses. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Plastic doll with toy pushchair The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 5 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, it contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 2.8 % by weight). REACH Regulation
Plastic doll The plastic material of the doll’s head contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 5.2 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. REACH Regulation
 Expandable toys Small parts (head and tail) can be easily torn from the toy dinosaurs and may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the toy expands, it can also cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage of small children. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Soft rubber ball The product contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.43% by weight). This phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, the ball contains diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value 45% by weight). REACH Regulation
Plastic toy The plastic material of the toy giraffe contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 11.6 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. REACH Regulation
Toy gun The peak sound pressure level is too high and the toy lacks the appropriate warnings. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
 Soft toy 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
Plastic toy The plastic material of the chicken contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value more than 20.0 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. REACH Regulation
Toy playset The lids of the saucepan and paella dish have a hemispheric shape and could therefore cover the nose and mouth of small children, leading to suffocation. Moreover, the handle and the lid of the coffee pot break easily, generating small parts. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Erasers A small child may put the small erasers in the mouth and choke on them. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Baby RattlesAll the rattles (except the fruit-shaped rattle), as well as the black plastic pieces attached to the end of the cord included in the outer hat, can easily break and generate small parts. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. Moreover, the head of the bear-shaped rattle and the handle of the rattle marked ‘Happy Music’ can obstruct the airways, causing a risk of choking. In addition, several of the rattles can easily break and expose children to sharp points and edges, possibly causing cuts. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
 Baby rattles The following small parts can easily detach from the rattles: the right ear of the dog rattle, the lemon of the fruit rattle, and the inner balls. A small child could put these small parts in the mouth and choke on them. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Baby rattle The rattle and the inner ball can easily break and generate small parts and hazardous sharp points, posing a risk of choking and cuts for children. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
RattlesThe metal rod that links the blue plastic pieces of the flower rattle detaches and generates small parts. A small child could put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
RattleThe plastic of the packaging is too thin and, if a child plays with it, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1. The plastic parts of the product contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 21% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value 1.9% by weight). Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1   REACH Regulation
Wooden shotgun The kinetic energy of projectiles fired from the shotgun is too high which can lead to injuries. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
 Puffer ball toy Small parts can become detached and a small ball inside the toy is easily accessible. These small parts could be ingested or inhaled by children, causing them to choke. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
 Puffer ball toy Small parts can be detached from the toy (the nose and the tips of the ‘tentacles’), and the elastic cord can be considerably stretched during use. As a result, children could try to swallow the small parts and choke, or the cord could get wrapped around the child’s neck, causing strangulation. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Push-along toy The product contains small parts that can easily detach. A small child may put these small parts in the mouth and choke on them. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Bow and arrow set The suction cups can easily detach from the arrows, be put in the mouth by children and block the airways. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Plastic doll The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value more than 20% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. REACH Regulation
Rattle The rattles can break, generating small, sharp parts. A small child could put these in the mouth and choke or be injured by the sharp parts. Additionally, the fish and lobster-shaped rattles are too long. A small child could put them in the mouth where they can get stuck and obstruct the airways. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Soft toy The eyes of the toy easily detach, generating small parts which could be put into the mouth by a small child and cause choking. Furthermore, seams located on the bear under the heart open easily. A small child could thus access the stuffing material, put it in the mouth and choke. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Soft toy The eye and the claws of the toy detach easily, generating small parts. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. The seam on the back of the toy opens easily. A small child could access the stuffing material, put it in the mouth and choke. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Baby mobile Parts of the mobile (e.g. blue ring, small pink, green and blue balls) may break or detach and generate small parts. A small child could put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them. The plastic of the packaging is too thin: if a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose causing the child to suffocate. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Plastic toy with sweets The plastic material of the toy animals contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 8.95 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. REACH Regulation
Plastic toy fan The toy breaks easily, generating small parts (crank handle, cap of fluid container). A child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Soap bubble toyThe soap solution is contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (measured value 4.4 x 10*6 cfu/ml) and can cause skin rush and infections when in contact with eyes and damaged skin. Toy Safety Directive
 Fancy-dress wig The wig poses a risk of burns due to its high flammability. Moreover, the plastic of the packaging is too thin: If a child plays with it, the plastic might cover the nose and mouth, causing the child to suffocate. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1,   EN 71-2
Girl’s fancy-dress costume The costume has cords with free ends in the neck area and excessively long cords at the waist. The cords could get caught in vehicles or play-areas. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 14682
Mobile A small child could put a piece of the mobile (the wooden piece with hearts that includes the metal fastener) in the mouth and choke. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
 Manicure set The yellow varnish contains Chromium (measured value total Chromium 54.1 mg/kg) and lead (measured value 288 mg/kg). Chromium is an irritant and sensitizer and can trigger allergic reactions when in contact with the skin and exposure to lead can result in severe and irreversible neurotoxicity, particularly in the case of children. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-3
Wooden cot The bars of the cot can detach and a child could fall through the gap created. In addition, the gaps between the bars at the base of the cot are too large. While playing a child could put its arms through the bars and become trapped. European standard EN 716
Amber bracelet The cord can easily break and release the beads. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
Child carrierThe product may contain a defective buckle, which could cause the shoulder strap to release on one or both sides of the harness. The released strap could cause the child carrier to fall from the person wearing it, posing a risk of injury to the child in the carrier. One incident reported.
Fancy-dress costume The tail at the back of the fancy-dress costume can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 14682
Rattle The rattle can easily break and generate small parts (fragments of plastic, small balls and stickers). A small child could put these small parts in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the handle of the rattle is too long. A small child could put it in the mouth where it can get stuck and obstruct the airways. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Soft splash ball The product poses a risk of choking because the seams can be easily opened. A child could put its finger into this opening, remove the fibrous material used to stuff the toy and put it into the mouth. The fibrous stuffing can get caught in the child’s larynx and block the respiratory tracts Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Soft toy The seam on the back of the stuffed toy opens easily. A small child could access the stuffing material, put it in the mouth and choke on it. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Wooden playpen   When opening the gate, children may trap their fingers between moving parts. European standard EN 12227
 Toy harmonicaSmall parts may detach from the harmonica while a child plays with it. These small parts may be swallowed, and cause choking. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Magnetic fishing jigsaw puzzleThe magnets, which are small parts and have an excessive magnetic flux, can easily come loose. If swallowed by children, the magnets can attract one another and cause intestinal blockage or perforation. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Fancy dress setThe beard is highly flammable and can cause burns if it catches fire. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-2
Plastic toyThis toy breaks easily, generating small parts, which could be swallowed by small children, causing them to choke. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1
Fancy-dress costumesThe ties on the hood of the Little Red Riding Hood costume may get caught while the child is playing and cause strangulation. The cords on the Ninja costume may get caught on a moving object and the child could suffer injuries. Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 14682

RECALL CASE IN US (Jun. 1,2016 to Jun. 30,2016)

Recall productsReason
Cra-Z-Jewelz Gem Creations The “Slider Bracelet” in the jewelry making kit contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
Children’s bunk beds The bunk bed’s side mattress support rails can crack or break, posing a fall hazard.
Chairs and swingsThe screen-printing on the fabric of the chairs and swings contains excessive levels of lead, which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Sky Rover toysThe USB charging cords sold with the toy can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Octo-rattlesThe fabric discs on the tentacles of the octopus rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Children’s nightgownsThe nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

RECALL CASE IN CANADA (Jun. 1,2016 to Jun. 30,2016)

Recall productsReason
Doctor PlaysetThe ear buds on the stethoscope and the tip of the syringe may detach causing a choking hazard to young children.
Hammerhead Pro XLD SledsThe front handle bar assembly can break, posing a fall hazard.
Jululu Bijoux pacifier clipsThe crocodile clip can break and small pieces can detach, presenting a choking hazard for young children.
Poco AG, Poco AG Plus, and Poco AG Premium Child CarriersA cut in the plastic buckle on the shoulder strap can cause the shoulder strap to release, posing a fall hazard to a child in the carrier.
BOKA pacifiers made of maple wood with nipples made of silicone or latexThe button on the pacifier can detach from the guard, which presents a choking hazard for young children.

RECALL CASE IN AUSTRALIA  (Jun. 1,2016 to Jun. 30,2016)

Recall productsReason
Poco AG Child CarriersIf the bar has been cut, it may cause the shoulder strap to release on one or both sides of the harness. The released strap could cause the child carrier to fall from the person wearing it, and, as a result, could pose a fall hazard to the child in the carrier.
Plum Bamboo 3.0 TOG Sleepbag The stitching may detach, resulting in an entrapment or strangulation hazard.
Yoco Loco children’s yo-yoIf young children gain access to the button batteries and ingest them, they may suffer internal burn injuries, which can result in serious illness and even death.
Flashing RingsIf the button batteries are exposed, this poses a potential choking hazard.