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Monday March 05, 2018

Foreign & International Briefs

Substance Evaluations: A new guide from the European Chemicals Agency titled, Registrant's Guide – How to Act in Substance Evaluation, is at bit.ly/2GUFA5w.

 

Non-U.S. Recalls

Country

Product

Date

Company

Hazard

Incidents Reported

Units

Sold

Remedy

Australia

Bomber Jackets: B Collection toddler girls' bomber

2/28/18

Big W

Zipper slider can detach

(U)

(U)

Feb 2018

Refunds

 

Fire Extinguishers: Kidde 2-3lb Mariner 5, various models

2/25/18

Chubb Fire & Security

Clogging

(U)

(U)

Jan 2012-Oct 2014

Replacements

 

Lighters: Tiko imitation shoe TK0039

2/25/18

Peleguy Distribution

Toy-like

(U)

(U)

May 2016-Aug 2016

Refunds

 

Portable Refrigerators: Dometic RC1180 46L

2/28/18

Dometic Australia

Heat deflector compo­nent can be missing

(U)

(U)

Jul 2017-Feb 2018

Repairs

 

Toys: Upside Down Cubby Stack­er and Naturals Stick Stacker

2/26/18

Ampar Holdings

Small parts can detach

(U)

(U)

Jun 2016-Jan 2018

Refunds

 

TV Mounts: Click TV Wall Bracket

2/26/18

Yale Prima

Plastic components on wire ends can fail

(U)

(U)

Aug 2012-Mar 2017

Refunds

 

Wall Chargers: 3SIXT Quick Charge 3S-0639

2/25/18

Cellnet Group

Internal fuses can fail

(U)

(U)

Jul 2016-Feb 2018

Replacements

Canada

Sleepwear: PL Sleep 17FT62F561 children's nightgowns

2/28/18

Lemur Group

Fail flammability requirements

None

376

Oct 2017-Feb 2018

Refunds

New Zealand

Scooter Handlebars: Envy Reaper 3185 and 3186

2/26/18

Metalcore Distribution

Weld in top section can fail

(U)

(U)

(U)

Refunds or replacements

 

Wall Chargers: 3SIXT Quick Charge 3S-0639

2/26/18

Cellnet Group

Internal fuses can fail

(U)

(U)

Jul 2016-Feb 2018

Replacements

United Kingdom

Dining Tables: Jensen

2/26/18

West Elm

Glass top can shatter unexpectedly

(U)

(U)

(U)

Replacement tops

 

Electric Kettles: KitchenAid 5KEK1722

2/26/18

Whirlpool

Handles can loosen and separate

(U)

(U)

Jan 2013-Jun 2017

Replacements

 

Hair Straighteners: See Stafford Coco Loco LSHS15

2/28/18

MPL Home

Live parts can become exposed

Two

(U)

(U)

(U)

 

Toys: Wooden xylophone WXT-ELEPHANT

2/26/18

Petit Collage

Balls on mallets can detach

(U)

(U)

(U)

(U)

(U) = Unspecified in the notice.

 

EU RAPEX Notices Issued February 23 (Report 8)

 

Country

Product (number of notices)

Hazard

Remedy

Bulgaria

Carry Cots: Farlin TOP-843

Stand unstable

Ban

 

Food Mixers: Lamarque LM-3165

Live parts can become exposed

Voluntary withdrawal

Croatia

Power Supply: Kooltech CPM222 USB

Inadequate insulation

Mandatory withdrawal

Finland

Costumes: Paw Patrol Marshall 610501

Flammability

Mandatory recall

Finland

FidgetSpinners: Handy Spinner LED PO64642

Accessible button batteries

Mandatory recall

 

Fidget Spinners: Unknown brand LED 821023

Accessible button batteries

Mandatory recall

 

Fidget Spinners: Unknown brand/model

Accessible button batteries

Ban and voluntary recall

 

Mains Extension: Famatel 2630

Inadequate insulation

Mandatory recall

 

Toy Cars: Pintoy 1609 racing

Wheels and axle detach

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Toy Experiments: Unknown brand Crystal

Inadequate chemical information

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Toy Puzzles: Hape ABC Matching

Small parts

Mandatory recall

 

Toy Vehicles: New Classic Toys City Tour Bus

Figurine's head detaches

Voluntary recall

 

Wall Lights: DAS0474 309571-1

Short creepage/clearance distance

Mandatory recall

France

Changing Tables: Béaba Camélé'o 920316

Side gaps too large

Voluntary recall

 

Curling Irons: UKI Conic Mart 16/06

Live parts become accessible

Voluntary recall

 

Ride-On Toys: Unknown brand Mercedes

Overheating

Import rejection

Hungary

Floodlights: Life Light LED LLR10W120CW

Insulation not for outdoors

Mandatory withdrawal and recall

 

LED Lights: JH Campng Latern JH-85

Small cross-sectional area on wires

Mandatory withdrawal and recall

 

Magnetic Toys: Supermag Adventure Swan

High magnetic flux

Mandatory withdrawal and recall

 

Plush Toys: Abababy 1121

Accessible batteries

Mandatory withdrawal and recall

 

Soldering Irons: Anton AT-60338 Irongu

Mandatory withdrawal and recall

Mandatory withdrawal and recall

 

Travel Adaptors: Unknown brand No-391

Accessible live pins

Mandatory withdrawal

Latvia

Circular Saws: Defort DCS-185N

Live parts can become exposed

Voluntary recall

 

Toy Cars: Reassembly Screw Car FL-3290

Small parts

Voluntary destruction

 

Toy Puzzles: Multi-color Wisdom Plate

Small parts

Voluntary destruction

Lithuania

Cosmetics:StrictlyProfessional Pedicure Mask

Methyldibromo glutaronitrile

Ban

Netherlands

Candle Holders: My Flame Candle Bag

Paper is flammable

Mandatory withdrawal

Poland

Dolls: Annabelle Fashionable Man 1618

DEHP

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Dolls: Beauty Girl 823 DA

DEHP

Import rejection

 

Dolls: DoNes/Tasso 8655R-1A mermaid

DEHP

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Dolls: Sweet Days 503 AC

DEHP, DBP, DINP

Import rejection

Slovakia

Cribs: Klups Postylka Radek IX white

Sides too low, bars have large gaps

Mandatory withdrawal and recall

 

Dolls: Bábika DY02033 soft textile

Accessible batteries

Ban, mandatory withdrawal/recall

 

Toy Bows: Pirate Superior Power 1033AB

Suction cups attach

Mandatory withdrawal and recall

Spain

SafetyShoes: GS-Stone S3-B and GS-Tech S1P

Poor impact/puncture resistance

Import rejection

 

Toy Cars: 198 Toys Funny Car 4676

Small parts detach

Import rejection

 

Toy Cars: Disney Pixar Cars Mash'ems

Small parts break off

Import rejection

Sweden

Baby Walkers: 2 ME Formel 1 J-A301EO

Film on mirrors detach

Voluntary warning

 

Bags: Skull Shade A301EO black

Short chain chlorinated paraffins

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Gloves: Memphis X000O7Q4PR PVC

Short chain chlorinated paraffins

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Handbags: River Island RI951H07J-Q11

Short chain chlorinated paraffins

Voluntary withdrawal

 

LED Lights: Eletra Elusblipack

Short chain chlorinated paraffins

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Network Cable: Goobay 5e 39793

Short chain chlorinated paraffins

Voluntary withdrawal

 

PhoneCases:VRSDesignNativeDiary 904697

Lead

Unspecified voluntary action

 

Phone Holders: iDeal IDMCM01 car mount

Short chain chlorinated paraffins

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Table Lights: Crystal Ball TSA254, TSA250

Accessible live parts

Voluntary recall

 

Tripods: Camlink Flexible Foam 52715

Short chain chlorinated paraffins

Voluntary withdrawal

U.K.

Toy Xylophones: Petit Collage WXT Elephant

Round balls detach from mallets

Unspecified voluntary action