PRODUCT RECALLS
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PRODUCT RECALLS
PRODUCT RECALLS THE SGS PUBLICATION GATHERING CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALLS IN THE EU, IN THE USA AND IN AUSTRALIA CONSUMER TESTING SERVICES (CTS) 01– 15 APRIL 2012 CONTENTS ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS Pages 2 to 10 Electrical appliances (8) Lighting Equipments (9) Cord Sets, Plugs & Sockets (3) HARDLINES Pages 13 to 26 Toys (8) Juvenile Items (1) Premiums (0) Children articles (7) - See ‘SOFTLINES’ Home Furnishing & Houseware (10) Home Improvement & DIY (3) Personal & Home Care Items (2) Sport & Leisure Goods (4) PPE (1) Miscellaneous (0) SOFTLINES Pages 27 to 30 Wearing Apparels (8) Home Textiles (0) Footwear, Bags and Accessories (2) E&E: ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/FRANCE CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment BURNS Voluntary recall PRODUCT: Electric deep fat fryer "Friteuse The product poses a risk of Electrique" burns because it overheats. BRAND: Carrefour Home The product does not comply TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant Ref. CDF20-10 (MF-SM30H-1) European standard EN 60335. from consumers. DESCRIPTION: Electric deep fat fryer, 1800-2000W, 220-240V. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China EU/SWEDEN CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment FIRE Voluntary stop on PRODUCT: Hot-plate Failure of the thermostat could sales and recall from consumers. BRAND: Tec Lime by Feiyue cause overheating which could lead to a fire. TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Type: TCP-1500 Page 2 DESCRIPTION: Electric hot-plate/one single hob. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive Stainless steel housing. and the relevant European COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China standard EN 60335. < BACK TO CONTENTS E&E: ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Sales ban ordered PRODUCT: Tablet computer The mains charger supplied KINGDOM BRAND: Mid by the authorities. with the product poses a risk TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Unknown of electric shock because the internal mains wiring is DESCRIPTION: 7" Android silver tablet PC with secured by solder alone and mains charger. the insulation between the COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China input and output circuits is not sufficient. One incident reported. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950. EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Recall from PRODUCT: Motorcycle alarm system The mains adapter supplied consumers ordered by the BRAND: Steel Mate with the product poses a risk of electric shock because it is TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 886GO possible to touch the live pins DESCRIPTION: Motorcycle alarm system supplied during use. with mains adaptor type BOT011. The product does not comply COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China with the Low Voltage Directive authorities. (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950. EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE Recall from PRODUCT: Sound system "Multimediakaiutinsarja The product poses a risk of 2.1" electric shock and fire because consumers ordered by the BRAND: HIFI+ there is inadequate insulation between the primary and TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Type: L-225 secondary voltages and the Barcode: 6 416485 218757 transformer insulation melts in DESCRIPTION: Sound system. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China authorities. fault conditions. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60065. Page 3 < BACK TO CONTENTS E&E: ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE Voluntary recall PRODUCT: Fan heater "2kW Upright Fan Heater" The product poses a risk of KINGDOM BRAND: Kingavon electric shock as the plastic TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: cover becomes malleable during use allowing access to BB-FH200/CX-QNQ-20-10 live parts via the vents. DESCRIPTION: Electric fan heater, 220-240v, 50Hz, 2000W, White plastic casing, cool air mode, 2 heat settings, thermostatic control. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China from consumers. Crimped terminals in the product may become detached resulting in overheating and arcing with the risk of fire. 1 incident reported The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335. EU/HUNGARY CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK PRODUCT: Hair-dryer The product poses a risk of BRAND: Scarlett TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model: SC-072 DESCRIPTION: Foldable electric hair-dryer with pink plastic housing. On the handle there is a threeposition selector switch. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China electric shock because: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. · live metal parts are accessible through the protective metal grill of the nozzle; · the cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cable is not sufficient; · the cable anchorage does not protect effectively against pulling. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335. Page 4 < BACK TO CONTENTS E&E: ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Viking dishwashers Hazard: An electrical Voluntary recall. UNITS: About 2,000 component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire MANUFACTURER: Viking Range Corporation of hazard. Greenwood, Miss. Incidents/Injuries: Viking has DESCRIPTION: The recall includes Viking 24" received 21 reports of Professional, Designer and Custom Panel dishwashers manufactured between May and incidents, including five reports September 2010. They were sold in black, white and of property damage from fires. No injuries have been reported. 24 other custom colors, stainless steel and with custom wood panels. The name "Viking" appears on the control panel at the top of the door. The model and serial number are located on the identification plate mounted on the inside on the left side of the dishwasher door opening. The first six numbers in the serial number are the manufacture date in mmddyy format, e.g., serial number 052610 was manufactured on May 26, 2010. Model and manufacture dates included on this recall are: MODEL DATE CODES - NUMBERS FIRST SIX DIGITS STARTING WITH*: OF SERIAL NUMBER: DDB325 052610 through DFB450 091510 VDB325 VDB450 MANUFACTURED IN: United States Page 5 < BACK TO CONTENTS E&E: LIGHTING EQUIPMENTS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Lighting equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Recall from PRODUCT: LED Light bulb "LED Lamppu" The product poses a risk of consumers ordered by the BRAND: LED energie EU/FINLAND electric shock because there is authorities. TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Type: 936810 Barcode: inadequate insulation between the live parts and accessible 6 430035 360345 metal parts. DESCRIPTION: LED light bulbs - 6W-E14 LED. The product does not comply COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China with the Low Voltage Directive No picture available. and the relevant European standard EN 60968. CATEGORY: Lighting equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Recall from PRODUCT: LED tube The product poses a risk of consumers ordered by the BRAND: Limic electric shock because there is inadequate insulation between TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Type: T8-120CM- the live parts and accessible 288M-SMD3528 metal parts. DESCRIPTION: T8 LED tube The product does not comply COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China with the Low Voltage Directive authorities. and the relevant European standard EN 60968. EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Lighting equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Recall from PRODUCT: LED Light bulb The product poses a risk of consumers ordered by the BRAND: Limic electric shock because there is TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Type: C-E27-3*1W-M inadequate insulation between the live parts and accessible DESCRIPTION: LED light bulb 3x1W-E27 metal parts. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China The product does not comply authorities. with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60968. Page 6 < BACK TO CONTENTS E&E: LIGHTING EQUIPMENTS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Lighting equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Recall from PRODUCT: LED tube The product poses a risk of consumers ordered by the BRAND: Ledtek electric shock because there is TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Type: LT-T8-BTH. inadequate insulation between the live parts and accessible Barcode: Unknown metal parts. DESCRIPTION: T8 Led tube. The product does not comply COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China with the Low Voltage Directive authorities. (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60968. EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Lighting chains ELECTRIC SHOCK Withdrawal from PRODUCT: Lighting chain "120 Luz de Navidad" The product poses a risk of the market ordered by the BRAND: Unknown electric shock because the flashing unit is not securely TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: fastened to the cable of the Barcode: 5606488017933 lighting chain, so that wires DESCRIPTION: Lighting chain with 120 lamps. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China authorities. under tension may become detached and thus exposed. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598. EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Lighting equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Recall from PRODUCT: LED light bulb The product poses a risk of consumers ordered by the BRAND: LEDMix electric shock because there is TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Type: Ledmix220 inadequate insulation between the live parts and accessible Barcode: 6 430035 082209 metal parts. DESCRIPTION: 5W-GU10 LED light bulb. The product does not comply COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China with the Low Voltage Directive authorities. and the relevant European standard EN 60968. Page 7 < BACK TO CONTENTS E&E: LIGHTING EQUIPMENTS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Lighting chains ELECTRIC SHOCK Withdrawal from PRODUCT: Lighting chain "Cortina de LED´s de The product poses a risk of Natal" electric shock because the the market ordered by the BRAND: V&F flashing sequence control unit is not securely fastened to the TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Ref.: 64378 cable of the lighting chain, Barcode: 8882010643789 meaning that live wires may DESCRIPTION: Lighting chain with 80 lamps. The become detached and thus exposed. packaging is a cardboard box. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China authorities. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598. EU/SLOVAKIA CATEGORY: Lighting chains ELECTRIC SHOCK PRODUCT: Lighting chain "100 Rice Light" The product poses a risk of BRAND: Multifunction TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: EAN code: 8800000080307 DESCRIPTION: Christmas lighting chain from green PVC with 100 small varicoloured lights equipped with programmes switch device. Packed in blue cardboard box. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China Sales ban ordered by the authorities. electric shock because: · the wires are not properly attached to the programmes switch device; · the programmes switch device does not have sufficient mechanical strength. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598. EU/HUNGARY CATEGORY: Lighting equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK PRODUCT: Salt crystal lamp The product poses a risk of BRAND: Globo TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: lampholder with the lamp can fall out and the glass bulb can Model: 2830/2833/2843/2835 be broken, so that live parts of DESCRIPTION: Salt crystal lamp The base of the The product does not comply supplied with a mains plug and mains cable, and a with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China the market ordered by the authorities. the lamp become accessible. portable luminaire has a white plastic E14 lampholder plastic base plate. Page 8 electric shock because the Withdrawal from European standard EN 60598. < BACK TO CONTENTS E&E: CORD SETS, PLUGS & SOCKETS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK Recall from PRODUCT: Travel plug adaptor The product poses a risk of consumers ordered by the BRAND: Samsonite electric shock because TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Type: J332/Model equipment which should be earthed can be connected 3172 Barcode: 5 411501 335570 without an earth connection. DESCRIPTION: Travel plug adaptor The product does not comply COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China with the relevant standard EN authorities. 60884. EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE Withdrawal from PRODUCT: Extension lead The product poses a risk of the market ordered by the BRAND: Makalon TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model No 700715, Barcode: 3800123110795 DESCRIPTION: Extension lead with four sockets, with a switch and a cable length of 1.5 m. Packed in a electric shock and fire because authorities. · the insulating resistance is not sufficient; · it is not sufficiently heat resistant; transparent plastic bag sealed with a cardboard fastener. · it is not provided with terminals with screw clamping. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60884. Page 9 < BACK TO CONTENTS E&E: CORD SETS, PLUGS & SOCKETS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Electrical appliances and equipment FIRE Withdrawal from PRODUCT: Extension lead The product poses a risk of fire the market ordered by the BRAND: Makalon TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model No 700721, Barcode: 3800123110696 DESCRIPTION: Extension lead with three sockets, without a switch, with a cable length of 1.5 m. Packed in a transparent plastic bag sealed with a cardboard fastener. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China because: authorities. · it is not sufficiently heat resistant · it is not provided with terminals with screw clamping. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60884. Page 10 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: TOY NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED AUSTRALIA Build-A-Bear Workshop Pty Ltd—Plush Kangaroo HAZARDS Customers should PRODUCT DESCRIPTION If the eyes were to detach, immediately cease using the product Plush toy in the likeness of a kangaroo they would pose a choking hazard to small children. IDENTIFYING FEATURES DEFECTS Item number: 858 TRADERS WHO SOLD THIS PRODUCT The eyes may detach during use, posing a choking hazard to Build-A-Bear Workshop Pty Ltd small children. The item SUPPLIER Build-A-Bear Workshop Pty Ltd SUPPLIER'S WEB SITE and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or to exchange it for an item of the same value. therefore contravenes the mandatory safety standard for toys for children under 3 years of age. http://www.buildabear.com.au EU/UNITED KINGDOM CATEGORY: Toys CHEMICAL Voluntary PRODUCT: Flashing toy duck "Love Duck" The product poses a chemical withdrawal from the market and BRAND: Star and Rose risk because it contains 0.21% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Barcode 9 324679 016782 phthalate (DEHP). recall from consumers. According to the REACH DESCRIPTION: Small, white, flashing toy ducks with Regulation, the phthalates red love hearts. DEHP, DBP and BBP are COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children. Page 11 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: TOY NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/FRANCE CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING / CHEMICAL Voluntary PRODUCT: Soft toy with key-ring The product poses a risk of withdrawal from the market BRAND: Nem choking because it contains TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Reference: 219 small parts (head, paws, keyring) that can be easily DESCRIPTION: Wooden key-ring in the form of a detached and swallowed by wild boar with a pompom body. Size: 8 cm small children. The product COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Philippines poses a chemical risk because the level of chromium in the key-ring is higher than permitted. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards EN-71-1 and EN 713. EU/SPAIN CATEGORY: Toys CHOKING Withdrawal from PRODUCT: Puzzle mat "Eva Puzzle Mats" The product poses a risk of the market ordered by the BRAND: XIN RUN choking because it has small parts which could be placed in TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Barcodes: 69399720300012; 5619772000023 Page 12 authorities the mouth and swallowed. The product does not comply DESCRIPTION: Puzzle mat with pieces in the form with the Toy Safety Directive of objects (cars, etc.). The packaging is a blister pack. and with the relevant European COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China standard EN 71-1 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: TOY NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Toys CHEMICAL Seizure of PRODUCT: Doll "Fashion Girl" The products pose a chemical products and withdrawal from BRAND: lovely style! risk because they contain bis TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: No. M7 (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the: DESCRIPTION: Plastic fashion doll, height 280mm, - head (32.3%), arm (2.2%), leg together with small ‘baby’ doll, a total of four small (2.6%) and shoe (6.1%) of the and four large dresses, various accessories. small doll, Packaging: a printed outer carton with a clear window. - head (21.4%), arm (8.8%) and the market ordered by the authorities. leg (5.5%) of the larger doll. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children. EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Toys INJURIES AND CHEMICAL Import rejected by PRODUCT: Toy police set "Best style" - a risk of injuries because the the customs authorities. BRAND: Police new set sun glasses can easily break releasing hazardous sharp TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item number 229211 points and loose parts that in invoice could enter the eye, DESCRIPTION: A toy police set packed in a blister - a chemical risk because the card. Contains black plastic sun glasses, rifle, suction plastic material of the suction cup cartridges, hand grenade, camera, handcuffs, etc. cup contains 14% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China (DEHP) 7.7% by weight of di‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and 2% by weight of Dibutyl phthalate (DBP). According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1. Page 13 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: TOY NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Toys BURNS AND FIRE Import rejected by PRODUCT: Toy wig The product poses a risk of the customs authorities. BRAND: Fashion Wig burns and fire due to flammability. TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item no SD4265 in invoice and 68980 on the product The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and DESCRIPTION: A toy wig with long blond hair, with the relevant European packed in a black cardboard box with pictures of a girl standard EN 71-2. wearing the wig. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China EU/FINLAND CATEGORY: Toys BURNS AND FIRE Import rejected by PRODUCT: Toy wig The product poses a risk of the customs authorities. BRAND: Tinsel Wigs burns and fire due to flammability. TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item no SD4320N in invoice and 68981 on the product The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and DESCRIPTION: A toy wig with long silver hair, with the relevant European packed in a transparent plastic bag. standard EN 71-2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China Page 14 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: JUVENILE ITEMS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Rockland Furniture Drop-side HAZARD: The cribs' drop sides Voluntary recall. Cribs can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of UNITS: About 16,700 the drop side to fall out of MANUFACTURER: Nan Far Woodworking Co. Ltd., position, creating a space into of Taiwan which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or IMPORTER: J.C. Penney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, Texas DESCRIPTION: This recall includes Rockland Furniture brand drop-side cribs imported and sold by jcpenney from 2005 to 2008. The wooden cribs used plastic hardware to attach the drop side. "Rockland Furniture" and the model number can be found on a rectangular label located on the lower portion of the entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear. headboard panel. The following six drop-side crib INCIDENTS/INJURIES: CPSC models are included in this recall: and the firms are aware of five 343-8124 Nightingale Spindle Drop-Side Crib 343-8280 Cottage Standard Drop-Side Crib Version 1 343-8271 Cottage Standard Drop-Side Crib Version 2 343-9105 Drop-Side Crib and Changer 343-8191 Renew Standard Drop-Side Crib 343-8192 Renew Convertible Drop-Side Crib incidents involving drop sides that malfunctioned or detached, including one report of a child who became entrapped and sustained minor scratches and bruises. MANUFACTURED IN: Taiwan Page 15 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: HOME FURNISHING & HOUSEWARE NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/CYPRUS CATEGORY: Stationery CHEMICAL Voluntary PRODUCT: Pencil The product poses a chemical withdrawal from the market. BRAND: Kuku-Malu risk because the nib releases TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: BH-206 2.6 µg/cm2/week of nickel and the clip releases 1.3 DESCRIPTION: Pencil with silver metal frame. µg/cm2/week, exceeding the COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Office Depot® Brand Biella HAZARD: The weld Leather Desk Chairs connecting the seat plate to the gas lift can fail, causing the UNITS: 307,000 in the U.S. and 12,000 in Canada chair to separate from the IMPORTER: Swinton Avenue Trading, of Boca base. This poses a fall hazard Raton, Fla. to consumers. MANUFACTURER: Wonderful Year Inc., of China INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Office DESCRIPTION: This recall involves Office Depot® Depot has received 11 reports of the chairs breaking and brand leather desk chairs. The mid-back height leather chairs were sold in black and have SKU consumers falling while number 130548. REG. No. PA-25498 (CN) and Made seated, resulting in reports of in China are printed on a label located on the injuries, including minor contusions and abrasions. underside of the seat. Voluntary recall. MANUFACTURED IN: China Page 16 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: HOME FURNISHING & HOUSEWARE NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Folding Chairs HAZARD: The chairs can Voluntary recall. UNITS: About 10,000 in the United States and 100 in collapse during normal use, posing a fall hazard to Canada IMPORTER: West Elm, a division of WilliamsSonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. DESCRIPTION: This recall involves West Elm solid wood and fully assembled folding chairs sold in consumers. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: West Elm has received 14 reports of collapsed, broken or cracked white, red or chocolate. The chairs were sold chairs. Two consumers have reported minor injuries after individually and in sets of two and four. An unfolded falling from a collapsed chair, chair measures 17-inches wide by 19-inches deep by 31-inches high. A sticker on the underside of the medical attention was not required. seat reads "West Elm." MANUFACTURED IN: Malaysia EU/CYPRUS CATEGORY: Lighters BURNS AND FIRE Withdrawal from PRODUCT: Novelty lighters The products are attractive to the market ordered by the 1. Mailbox Lighter children, especially those under 51 months old, posing a risk of 2. Lighter burns and fire, having in mind BRAND: Unknown the behaviour of children of this TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 1. SEP 05 GH, Barcode: 707670055995 2. SEP 05 GH, Barcode: 707670066786 DESCRIPTION: authorities. age group. The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502/EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters. 1. Refillable lighter in the shape of a post-box of dark green or red colour, made of metal. 2. Refillable lighter in the shape of a flipper in red, yellow, blue and black colour, made of plastic. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China Page 17 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: HOME FURNISHING & HOUSEWARE NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/ITALY PRODUCT: stainless steel baking tin covered with teflon CHEMICAL no action taken MANUFACTURED IN: China No picture available. EU/POLAND PRODUCT: porcelain tableware CHEMICAL MANUFACTURED IN: Hong Kong migration of lead (723.1 mg/l) from porcelain tableware from Hong Kong No picture available. EU/POLAND PRODUCT: melamine dish CHEMICAL MANUFACTURED IN: China migration of formaldehyde (92.7 mg/kg - ppm) from melamine dish from China No picture available. EU/POLAND PRODUCT: glass cup CHEMICAL MANUFACTURED IN: China migration of cadmium (1.3; 1.4; 1.2 mg/kg - ppm) and of lead (24.4; 22.8; 25.7; 20.1 mg/kg ppm) from glass cup from China No picture available. EU/GREECE PRODUCT: pizza bottom layers CHEMICAL MANUFACTURED IN: Turkey migration of lead (0.009 / 0.008 mg/dm²) from pizza bottom layers from Turkey No picture available. EU/SLOVENIA too high level of total migration (96 mg/kg - ppm) from stainless steel baking tin covered with teflon from China official detention withdraw from the market withdraw from the market withdraw from the market CATEGORY: Lighters BURNS AND FIRE Voluntary PRODUCT: Lighters The product poses a risk of withdrawal from market by the BRAND: KKK burns and fire because it is not fitted with a child resistant TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL :KKD / 3KD128 / 39018 distributor. mechanism. / EAN: 6926384026952 The lighter does not comply Page 18 DESCRIPTION: Refillable lighter with different with the Commission Decision decorated prints (skier, ship). 2006/502/EC prohibiting the COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China placing on the market of non child-resistant lighters < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: HOME IMPROVEMENT & DIY NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/BULGARIA CATEGORY: Furniture INJURIES Sales ban and PRODUCT: Sun lounger The product poses a risk of withdrawal from the market and BRAND: LaCultura injuries because it has TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item 22452306, accessible edges with protruding parts and openings. barcode 900 4181253331 The metal parts may injure the DESCRIPTION: Dark grey sun lounger made of skin and the openings on the textile material and metal. folding legs of the product may squeeze or even break the COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China recall from consumers ordered by the authorities fingers. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 581-1. USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Grass and Hedge Trimmers UNITS: About 19,500 grass trimmers and 6,500 hedge trimmers IMPORTER: Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C. HAZARD: Fuel can leak from Voluntary recall. the rubber spacer holding the fuel lines in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Husqvarna has received seven MANUFACTURER: Husqvarna Machinery reports of fuel leaking. No Manufacturing Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China injuries have been reported. DESCRIPTION: This recall involves the Husqvarna Grass Trimmer Model 122C with serial numbers that range from 2011 17 00001 to 2011 52 99999. Husqvarna and the model number are written on top of the tool. The serial number is located on a black plate on the bottom of the muffler side of the tool. The recalled Husqvarna Hedge Trimmers are Models 122HD60 and 122HD45 with serial numbers that range from 2011 17 00001 to 2011 52 99999. Husqvarna and the model number are written on top of the tool. The serial number is located on a black plate on the gear box, which is on the lower portion of the tool. MANUFACTURED IN: China Page 19 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: HOME IMPROVEMENT & DIY NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Laser pointers DAMAGE TO SIGHT Voluntary PRODUCT: Laser pointers The products pose a risk of withdrawal from the market and KINGDOM BRAND: Sky or unbranded damage to sight because they are Class 3B or 4 lasers. TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Unknown DESCRIPTION: seizure of the products by the authorities. 1) Torch style laser, marked "Sky 1000" Mercury, with a push on/push off button on the end of the device opposite to the laser aperture. Emits a blue beam. Class 4. 2) Laser pointer (pen style) with a white body. The pen clip is marked "laser pointer". Push button operation is on the side. Class 3B. 3) laser pointer with dark blue body and 4 rows of dimples on the body below the pocket clip. Class 3B. 4) Torch style laser with 6 LEDs around the laser aperture. 2 push to operate buttons on the side. Class 3B. 5) Black laser pointer, gold trim, push button operation is on the side, Class 3B. Emitting violet laser beam. 6) Torch style laser with soft case, marked "Sky 200". Wrist strap and attached key, removable diffractive element which produces a star pattern. Push button operation on side. Class 3B. 7) Black torch style laser, "Sky 50" marked on side, hexagonal section on body, no keys, soft case, wrist strap, push button on/off at opposite end to laser aperture. Class 3B. 8) Silver laser pointer with pocket clip, marked "Sky". Push button operation on side. Labelled "Output power < 1mW, Wavelength 532 nm, Class II Product". Actually Class 3B. 9) Torch style laser, marked "Max 50", wrist strap, push button on/off at opposite end to laser aperture. Soft case. Class 3B. 10) Laser pointer with silver body in a presentation box, marked "Sky lasers". The side of the body of the laser is marked "moon" or "pluto", push button to operate on side. Class 3B. 11) Torch style laser marked "Sky 150" labelled: "Output power <150 mw, Wavelength 532nm. Class IIIb product". Wrist strap, push button to operate on side. Class 3B. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China Page 20 To be con’d. < BACK TO CONTENTS Page 21 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: PERSONAL & HOME CARE ITEMS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/CYPRUS CATEGORY: Protective equipment CHEMICAL Voluntary PRODUCT: Sunglasses The product poses a chemical withdrawal from the market. BRAND: Ray Ban (THE PRODUCT IS COUNTERFEIT) risk because the frame TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: RB9902 60 18-125 releases 2.1 µg/cm2/week of nickel while the left temple DESCRIPTION: Dark sunglasses. releases 0.56 µg/cm2/week, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. EU/ITALY CATEGORY: Jewellery CHEMICAL Import rejected by PRODUCT: Earrings - Imitation jewellery The product poses a chemical the customs authorities. BRAND: Giorgia & John Jewels risk because it releases 13.44 µg/cm2/week of nickel, TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 248258108712 exceeding the limit value of 0.2 80_999 87 µg/cm²/week. DESCRIPTION: Earrings packed in transparent The product does not comply plastic sachets also comprising bracelets and with the REACH Regulation. necklaces. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: India Page 22 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: SPORT & LEISURE GOODS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/UNITED CATEGORY: Hobby/sports equipment INJURIES Voluntary recall PRODUCT: Bicycle "Tricross Sport" The brake boss could come KINGDOM BRAND: Specialized from consumers loose from the fork, in which TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: 2012 model using fork case the front brake function could be impaired and the model XFK-311 brake boss could interfere with DESCRIPTION: Road bicycle the rotation of the front wheel. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Taiwan USA NAME OF PRODUCT: 2010 through 2012 Model HAZARD: The pedals can Year Bicycles crack and break, posing a fall UNITS: About 4,100 Voluntary recall. hazard to the rider. IMPORTER: Public Bikes Inc. of San Francisco INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Public Bikes has received 24 reports MANUFACTURER: Wellgo Pedals Corp. Taiwan of pedals cracking. No injuries (pedals) have been reported. DESCRIPTION: This recall involves 18 models of women's and men's Public Bikes. The bicycles are various colors and sizes. "Public" or "Publicbikes.com" is printed on either the bicycle chain guard or the rear fender. The bicycles have a metal "badge" at the top of the down tube with a number stamped on it. Recalled badge numbers are 1-5843, 5845, 12560, 20743 and 20757. The "Apple" model, which has no badge, is also included. The word "Wellgo" is embossed on both the top and bottom of the pedals. All bicycles with Wellgo pedals are included in this recall. MANUFACTURED IN: Taiwan Page 23 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: SPORT & LEISURE GOODS NOTIFYING COUNTRY USA PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED NAME OF PRODUCT: GT, Giant and Trek Bicycles HAZARD: The suspension Voluntary recall. with SR Suntour Suspension Forks fork's internal support tubes can break and cause the rider UNITS: About 17,000 to lose control, fall and crash. MANUFACTURER: SR Suntour, of Taiwan and Vancouver, Wash. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: SR Suntour has received 12 DESCRIPTION: This recall involves the following GT, Giant and Trek bicycles with SR Suntour suspension reports of incidents with the forks. "SR Suntour" and the date code are printed on suspension forks, including two injuries involving a the back of the fork crown. laceration and a chipped tooth. BICYCLES MODEL YEARS MODEL NAME SR SUNTOUR SUSPENSION FORK DATE CODES Giant 20112012 Revel 1 Revel 1W GT 2012 Avalanch e 4.0 Avalanch e 4.0 GTW Trek 2012 CK110301 through CK110731 3700D 3900D MANUFACTURED IN: China Page 24 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: SPORT & LEISURE GOODS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED USA NAME OF PRODUCT: Topeak Babyseat™ II Bicycle HAZARD: A child can place his Voluntary recall. Carrier Seats or her fingers in the opening at the grab bar's hinge UNITS: About 40,000 mechanism. When the IMPORTER: Todson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass. consumer lifts the grab bar to DESCRIPTION: This recall involves Topeak Babyseat remove the child from the seat, the child's fingertips can be II bicycle carrier seats with model numbers TCS2100, TCS2101 and TCS2102. Model numbers caught in the hinge are printed on the product's packaging. The gray, mechanism, posing a laceration plastic Babyseats were sold in three styles: and fingertip amputation hazard to the child. Babyseat, Babyseat with disc brake compatible rack and Babyseat with non-disc brake compatible rack. The racks are used to mount the seat to the bicycle. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: The firm has received two reports "Topeak" is embossed on the back of the seat and is of incidents including near also printed on a black foam protector that covers the grab bar. A red locking lever on the side of the amputations that resulted in stitches and a crushed finger. blue grab bar locks the bar into place. MANUFACTURED IN: Taiwan Page 25 < BACK TO CONTENTS HARDLINES: PPE NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/GERMANY CATEGORY: Protective equipment CHEMICAL Voluntary recall by PRODUCT: Work gloves The product poses a chemical BRAND: Ulith the importer. risk because the yellow TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Item No: 805.696 – stitching on the cuffs of the gloves contains azo dyes 70, barcode: 4025648056994, batch 121112 releasing 138 mg/kg of 4- DESCRIPTION: Black fabric work gloves with elastic aminoazobenzene. cuffs; palm area and fingers with protective/rubber The product does not comply covering, cuffs with yellow hemming. Size 9. with the REACH Regulation COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China and the Personal Protective Equipment directive. Page 26 < BACK TO CONTENTS SOFTLINES: WEARING APPARELS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/HUNGARY CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items STRANGULATION / Withdrawal from INJURIES the market ordered by the PRODUCT: Children’s jacket BRAND: C&S TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model: 2011-01 toggles of the drawstring in the hood could get caught, for DESCRIPTION: Children’s jacket with hood, lining example in the playground or in and zip fastener. The hood has an elastic drawstring the closing doors of lifts, with plastic toggles. When the hood opening is at its buses, etc. As a result, the child may be strangled or fall largest the drawstring forms a protruding loop. Size: 110 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China No picture available. EU/HUNGARY The protruding loops and authorities. and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682. CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items INJURIES Withdrawal from PRODUCT: Girls' outfit The product poses a risk of the market and recall from BRAND: Cross Fire injuries due to the presence of an unattached drawstring in TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model: CS-1120 the waist area. DESCRIPTION: Girls' outfit consisting of trousers The product does not comply and sweatshirt with hood and zip-fastener. The with the relevant European product is available in various colours and is standard EN 14682. consumers ordered by the authorities. decorated with the inscription "Angels". The waist part of the trousers has an unattached drawstring with knots and metal toggles at the end. Size: 134.140, 146, 152, 158, 164 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown Page 27 < BACK TO CONTENTS SOFTLINES: WEARING APPARELS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/HUNGARY CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items STRANGULATION / Withdrawal from INJURIES the market and recall from PRODUCT: Boys' jacket BRAND: Ke Yi Qi The drawstring in the hood TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model: B-814 poses a risk of strangulation. If a child pulls the elastic DESCRIPTION: Boys' jacket with hood and zip drawstring the toggles may fastener. The hood can be removed by using a zipper. spring back into the eyes and The hood has an elastic drawstring with knots and face causing injuries. plastic toggles on the ends. The product is decorated with an inscription: "coctree F1". The jacket is The product does not comply with the relevant European available in various colours. Size: 134, 140, 146, 152, standard EN 14682. consumers ordered by the authorities. 158, 164 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown EU/HUNGARY CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items PRODUCT: Boys' jacket BRAND: Yi Li Fao STRANGULATION / Withdrawal from INJURIES the market and recall from The protruding loops and toggles of the drawstring in the TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model: Y-527 hood could get caught, for DESCRIPTION: Boys' jacket with hood and zip example in the playground or in fastener. The hood has an elastic drawstring with the closing doors of lifts, plastic toggles. When the hood opening is at its largest the drawstring forms a protruding loop. Size: buses, etc. As a result, the child may be strangled or may 98/104,110/128,122/128 fall and suffer injuries. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown The product does not comply consumers ordered by the authorities. with the relevant European standard EN 14682. Page 28 < BACK TO CONTENTS SOFTLINES: WEARING APPARELS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/HUNGARY CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items STRANGULATION / Withdrawal from INJURIES the market and recall from PRODUCT: Boys' outfit BRAND: Tingba The product poses a risk of TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model: ZULT 64535 strangulation and injuries due to the presence of drawstrings DESCRIPTION: Boys' outfit consisting of trousers, T- in the hood and waist area. shirt and sweatshirt with hood. The hood of the The product does not comply sweatshirt has an unattached drawstring with knots with the relevant European and plastic toggles on the ends. The sweatshirt is decorated with an inscription: "Teen Club". The waist standard EN 14682. consumers ordered by the authorities. of the trousers has an unattached drawstring with knots at the end. The product is available in various colours. Size: 98, 116, 122 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown EU/HUNGARY CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items PRODUCT: Children's jacket BRAND: Hong STRANGULATION AND Withdrawal from INJURIES the market ordered by the The protruding loops and toggles in the neck area may TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model: B-103 become caught (for example, DESCRIPTION: Children’s jacket with hood, lining in the playground, in and zip fastener. The hood has an elastic drawstring automatically closing doors, on with plastic toggles. When the hood opening is at its largest the drawstring forms a protruding loop. Size: escalators). If the garment tightens around the neck of the 6 child, the child may be COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China authorities. strangulated. The trapped loop or toggles can pull on the child unexpectedly and the child may fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682. Page 29 < BACK TO CONTENTS SOFTLINES: WEARING APPARELS NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/HUNGARY CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items STRANGULATION AND Withdrawal from INJURIES the market ordered by the PRODUCT: Children's outfit BRAND: QiFeng The protruding loops and TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model: G1028C toggles in the neck area may become caught (for example, DESCRIPTION: One-piece clothing outfit with hood in the playground, in for young children. The hood has an elastic automatically closing doors, on drawstring with plastic toggles. When the hood escalators). If the garment tightens around the neck of the opening is at its largest the drawstring forms a protruding loop. The product is available in light authorities. child, the child may be purplish-blue, pink and light pink. Size: 98, 104, 110 strangulated. The trapped loop COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown or toggles can pull on the child unexpectedly and the child may fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682. Page 30 < BACK TO CONTENTS SOFTLINES: FOOTWEAR, BAGS AND ACCESSORIES NOTIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCT DANGER MEASURES ADOPTED EU/CYPRUS CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items CHEMICAL Voluntary PRODUCT: Ladies' belt The product poses a chemical withdrawal from the market. BRAND: V&C risk because the metal knob TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model no. : releases 0.83 µg/cm2/week of nickel, exceeding the limit SS11LBL001 01-E150E value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. DESCRIPTION: Ladies' belt in grey colour, with 3 The product does not comply metal decorating links and 2 knobs, one of which is with the REACH Regulation. for decoration and the other to adjust the length of the belt. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Unknown EU/CYPRUS CATEGORY: Clothing, textiles and fashion items CHEMICAL Voluntary PRODUCT: Men's leather belt The product poses a chemical withdrawal from the market. BRAND: CMD risk because the buckle releases 28 µg/cm2/week of TYPE/NUMBER OF MODEL: Model: 6022122 nickel, exceeding the limit Barcode: 5290656012785 value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. DESCRIPTION: Leather belt for men in dark brown The product does not comply colour with metal buckle. with the REACH Regulation. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China Page 31 < BACK TO CONTENTS SOFTLINES SGS STANDARDS & REGULATIONS SERVICES GCSC has compiled the below sources: PRODUCT RECALLS IN EUROPE The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX) - Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications. http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/rapex_archives_en.cfm The official contact points of the Member and EFTA-EEA States provide the information published in these weekly overviews. Under the terms of Annex II.10 to the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) responsibility for the information provided lies with the notifying party. The Commission does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided. The Rapid Alert System for food and feed (RASFF)-Weekly overview reports of RASFF notifications. http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/rapidalert/index_en.htm Disclaimer: The Commission cannot and does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information in these weekly overviews. The information is published as it has been received from the official contact points in the Member States/EEA-EFTA countries. In the event that further information received from a contact point regarding an already published notification leads to modification or withdrawal of the information, the Commission shall respectively include a corrigendum or a notice of withdrawal in the next weekly overview to be published. PRODUCT RECALLS IN THE USA Recalls and Product Safety News www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html (US Cosmetics recalls) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) www.epa.gov/pesticides/alerts.htm (US Pesticides recalls) PRODUCT RECALLS IN AUSTRALIA http://www.recalls.gov.au/ FOR ENQUIRIES gcsc@sgs.com www.sgs.com/regulatorycompliance © 2012 SGS SA. All rights reserved. SGS’s services including compilation(s) of data into this Factsheet are based on publicly available sources as of the date stated herein for which SGS bears no responsibility. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, SGS makes no warranty as to error, omissions and does not accept any liability, without limitation, for indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damages arising from any use in connection with this document.