Online Shopping: Knowing that products from outside the EU or secondhand items might not meet European product safety standards – as well as habits like checking potential purchases against recall lists – are among the "digital competencies" listed in a report for DG Justice made available April 20. Find links to it and related background information at bit.ly/2o8N7J7.
Furniture: See advice on mitigating tipping from the New South Wales (Australia) Fair Trading at bit.ly/2ovyrPc.
Luggage Straps: ACCC's announcement of new standards in Australia is at bit.ly/2pHrn3X.
Child Mortality: Unintentional injuries rank second (behind medical conditions) in a report covering 2011-2015 by the New Zealand Health Quality & Safety Commission at bit.ly/2p0eyUC.
Batteries: Safe installation and storage are part of updates to the U.K. Renewable Energy Consumer Code, according to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute at bit.ly/2ovtOVm.
Defective Products: Comments are nearly due (April 26) on an EU consultation (PSL, 1/23/17) on updating the 1985 liability directive to account for new technology (bit.ly/2jLtqkB).
Non-U.S. Recalls |
Country | Product | Date | Company | Hazard | Incidents | Units | Sold | Remedy |
Australia | ATVs: Sportsman 450 HO, 570 EPS, 570 SP, 570 6x6, 1000 XP, 1000 XP Touring, 850 SP | 4/20/17 | Polaris | Power steering wire connector can come loose | (U) | (U) | Jan 2017-Apr 2017 | Repairs |
| ROVs: Ranger XP 900 & XP 900 Crew | 4/20/17 | Polaris | Seat close-off panel can come loose | (U) | (U) | Jan 2015-Apr 2017 | Repairs |
Canada | Dressers: Cynthia 5-drawer | 4/20/17 | Linon Home Décor | Tipping | None | 5 | Sep 2015-Aug 2016 | Repair kits |
| Dressers: Jaxson/Cameron 6 Drawer Dresser, Night Table and Tall Boy Chest | 4/19/17 | Caramia Furniture | Tipping | One but no injuries | 759 | Nov 2013-Oct 2015 | Repair kits |
N. Zealand | Moses Basket Stands: (U) | 4/12/17 | Adairs | Collapsing | (U) | (U) | (U) | Refunds |
United | Glasses: Metal handle, latte/espresso | 4/12/17 | Sainsbury | (U) | (U) | (U) | (U) | Refunds |
Kingdom | Helmets: 4Star Cross Country | 4/19/17 | Charles Owen | Buckle can corrode | (U) | (U) | (U) | Refunds |
(U) = Unspecified in the notice.
EU RAPEX Notices Issued April 14 (Report 15) | | Country | Product (number of notices) | Hazard | Remedy | Denmark | Bracelets: By Malene Birger | Nickel | Voluntary withdrawal | | Wristwatches: Souris d'Or | Nickel | Mandatory withdrawal | Finland | Glue: Tremco illbruck CT040 | Toluene | Mandatory withdrawal | France | Perfume: TerreDeBougiesvariousfragrances | No safety closures | Voluntary withdrawal and recall | | Play Equipment: Toffoli Gioche elephant | Head/neck entrapment | Unspecified voluntary | | Toys: Saica Peppa Pig 9164 stroller | Small parts detach | Voluntary withdrawal and recall | Germany | Earrings: SerPaCo Season: 216 WGR:621 | Nickel | Voluntary recall | | Gloves: Polo Spirit motorcycle black leather | Chromium VI | Voluntary recall | | Hair Color: Gold various henna | Inadequate warnings | Voluntary withdrawal | Greece | Lotion: Primo Bango PB-82909 | Cinnamal | Mandatory withdrawal | Hungary | Light Chains: Unknown brand KD-240L | Small cross section | Mandatory withdrawal and recall | | Lighters: Matteo H15 | Appealing to children | Mandatory withdrawal and recall | | Pants: Arino 14055 children's | Decorations detach | Mandatory withdrawal and recall | | Rompers: Bebessi 2141 babies' | Decorative beads detach | Mandatory withdrawal and recall | | Toys: Abababy Police Action | Suction cups detach | Mandatory withdrawal and recall | | Toys: Dear LY-1886 mermaid doll | DEHP | Mandatory withdrawal | | Toys: Feng Fa SWAT Auto Electric Gun | Too loud | Mandatory withdrawal and recall | | Toys: Fourtoys Fashion Design 8088A doll | DEHP, DBP | Mandatory withdrawal and recall | | Toys: Machine Gun Super Combat Mission | Too loud | Mandatory withdrawal and recall | | Toys: SUper 5505 gun | Too loud | Mandatory withdrawal and recall | | Toys: X Police Set 653 | Suction cups detach | Mandatory withdrawal and recall | Italy | Cardigans: Babyluna children's | Chest cords | Ban | | Jackets: Ermanno Scervino Junior children's | Chest cords | Ban | | Jackets: Imperfect Girls | Hood cords | Ban | | Pants: Too Bee Too girls | Long belt | Ban | | Sweatshirts: Mascalzone Latino Kids | Hood cords | Ban | Latvia | Cribs: Bobas Ola teak | Accessible small spring | Voluntary recall | | Cribs: Skrzat Sonoma Bialy Ella 110 | Accessible small spring | Voluntary recall | | Glue: Soudal Cyanofix 84A | Toluene | Mandatory withdrawal | Lithuania | Chairs: Fanny 42168-001 | Weak legs | Mandatory withdrawal | | Chargers: SBS Tetravkitmic1A | Inadequate insulation | Ban | Netherlands | Toys: A.I.&E. 49305 wooden truck | Wheels detach | Mandatory recall | Poland | Toys: Xin Anda / Happy Star guitar | Straps lack quick release | Voluntary withdrawal | Slovakia | Angle Grinders: Evolution NPE115 | Inadequate blade guard | Ban | | Angle Grinders: Felisatti AG115/1000 | Inadequate insulation | Ban | | Angle Grinders: Sharks SH 950 SHK235 | Inadequate insulation | Ban | Spain | Costumes: Goodmark 1401700-96 cape | Neck cord | Mandatory withdrawal | | Costumes: Tiger Paryk 1202508 wig | Packaging plastic too thin | Mandatory withdrawal | | Dresses: Cocote 02-21025 babies' with cap | Buttons detach | Import rejection | | Gloves: Cuatro Gasa Beholi SL-60 garden | Inadequate blade resistance | Mandatory withdrawal | | Toys: Casa Hiralal Mini Plane | Helicopter blade detaches | Import rejection |
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