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Monday January 15, 2018

Foreign & International Brief

Non-U.S. Recalls

Country

Product

Date

Company

Hazard

Incidents Reported

Units

Sold

Remedy

Australia

Sleep Sacks: Baby Summer Bundler

1/9/18

Cotton on Kids

Shoulder studs can detach

(U)

(U)

Oct 2017-Dec 2017

Refunds

Canada

Highchairs: Tuo Convertible 304200 and 304200-CN

1/9/18

Skip Hop

Front legs can detach

None in Canada

2,000

Dec 2016-Sep 2017

Replacements

 

Mugs/Bowls: Desert Gold

1/8/18

Indigo Books & Music

Crack when fill with hot liquid

One but no injuries

2,195

Oct 2017-Dec 2017

Refunds

 

Rust Dissolver: Permatex gel

1/5/18

ITW Permatex

Fails labeling and CR-closure requirements

None

73,819

Jan 2008-Dec 2017

Disposal

New Zealand

Sleep Sacks: Baby Summer Bundler

1/10/18

Cotton on Kids

Shoulder studs can detach

(U)

(U)

(U)

Refunds

United Kingdom

Batteries: for various computers and mobile workstations

1/9/18

HP

Overheating

(U)

(U)

Dec 2015-Dec 2017

Replacements

 

Toys: Microwavable Heated Hugs

1/9/18

Poundland

Incorrect heating instructions

(U)

(U)

(U)

Refunds

(U) = Unspecified in the notice.

 

EU RAPEX Notices Issued January 5 (Report 1)

 

Country

Product (number of notices)

Hazard

Remedy

Denmark

Fireworks: J-Fireworks Intense tubes

Stability

Mandatory withdrawal

Estonia

Gloves: Birreti leather

Chromium VI

Voluntary recall

Finland

Battery Chargers: H HW888

Inadequate insulation

Mandatory recall

 

Dress Up Sets: Girlz Club My Fashion

DEHP

Import rejection

 

Pacifier Holders: Elodie Details

Fastener breaks into small parts

Ban

France

Facial Gels: Newa Lift

N-nitrosodiethanolamine

Voluntary recalls

 

Hats: Ikks XK90010 children's

Pompons detach

Voluntary withdrawal

Germany

Dolls: Kantenhocker fabric 45819001

Small parts detach

Ban

 

Tattoo Ink: Intenze Lining Black

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Voluntary withdrawal

Latvia

Pacifier Holders: Teddykompaniet Diinglisar

Ears of tiger head detach

Voluntary destruction

Malta

Pacifier Holders: Baby Ono 073

Fastener breaks into small parts

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Pacifier Holders: Jollein

Cord too long, small parts detach

Voluntary withdrawal

Norway

Beachballs: Lipton

DEHP

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Beachballs: Liverpool Junior Club

DEHP

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Hats: Sou'Wester 429297

Short chained chlorinated paraffins

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Phone Armbands: Varde 615826-5

Short chained chlorinated paraffins

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Pool Shoes: Badesandaler 314226

Short chained chlorinated paraffins

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Pool Shoes: Unknown brand 142765

Short chained chlorinated paraffins

Voluntary withdrawal

Poland

Dolls: Tasso Girl New Style 398Q-9

DEHP

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Skipping Rope: Adar Skakanka 921904

DEHP

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Toy Sets: Playme Horse OTG0871381

Inadequate small parts warning

Voluntary withdrawal

Spain

Luggage Straps: Gerimport Pulpo 2 Cierres

Detach from carabiners

Mandatory withdrawal

 

Necklaces: Gallmayer amber

Clasp detaches, beads break

Mandatory withdrawal

Sweden

Lampholders: Unknown brand PO64812

Accessible live parts

Mandatory recall

 

Toiletry Bags: Unknown brand 74062

Strap contains lead

Voluntary withdrawal