On 29 June 2026, the European Commission adopted Decision (EU) 2026/1435, approving France's request to maintain national measures that are stricter than EU rules regarding the destruction of unsold consumer products.
France's legislation requires producers, importers, and distributors of non-food products to prioritize reuse, donation, preparation for reuse, or recycling of unsold products rather than disposing of them. The French government argued that the measures provide a higher level of environmental protection by reducing waste and preserving resources.
The Commission approved the continued application of French rules to:
The decision highlights growing EU support for national initiatives that go beyond minimum sustainability requirements where environmental benefits can be demonstrated.
This summer the European Commission updated two of Guidance documents for toys .
On 4 June 2026, the Commission updated Guidance Document No. 22, which clarifies how to distinguish toy drones from non-toy unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The guidance addresses the increasing variety of consumer drones, from simple children's toys to sophisticated camera-equipped devices, and aims to ensure that products are classified consistently across Member States. This distinction is important because toy drones may be used by children under certain conditions, whereas non-toy drones are subject to aviation legislation.
On 20 July 2026, the Commission published Guidance Document No. 23 on food-imitating toys and other food-imitating consumer products. The document provides guidance on whether products resembling food should be regulated under the Toy Safety Directive (TSD) or the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). It emphasizes that classification should not rely solely on the manufacturer's declared intended use but should also consider factors such as the product's foreseeable use, marketing, sales channels and consumer perception. The guidance further highlights that realistic food imitation remains an important safety concern, particularly for products that could be mistaken for edible items.
Together, these guidance documents provide greater clarity for manufacturers, importers, retailers and market surveillance authorities when assessing whether products fall within the scope of toy safety legislation and help strengthen consumer protection, especially for children.
This July, the European Commission achieved a major milestone in the implementation of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Two critical implementing acts have been adopted, providing the technical standards and operational rules necessary to launch the Digital Product Passport (DPP) system across the Union.
1. Harmonised standards:
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1736 (14 July 2026)
To ensure that DPPs are interoperable, secure, and usable across all Member States, the Commission has officially published the references for six new harmonised standards. These standards act as the blueprint for how companies must build their digital passport systems.
Key standards adopted:
2. The DPP Registry
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778 (16 July 2026)
The Commission has laid down the rules for the centralized DPP Registry. This registry is the "anchor" that customs and market surveillance authorities will use to verify product compliance at the border and on the shelf.
Core features of the new registry:
On 3 July 2026, the European Commission adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1425, establishing a new methodology for the calculation, verification and reporting of recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage bottles under the Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU) 2019/904. The Decision replaces Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2683 and introduces a harmonised framework covering both mechanical and chemical recycling. For recycling pathways where the proportion of recycled material cannot be directly determined, the Decision permits the use of mass balance accounting, subject to detailed calculation, traceability and third-party verification requirements. It also establishes common reporting formats for Member States and introduces criteria governing when recycled plastic from third countries may be counted towards the recycled content targets. The new methodology will support the verification of the mandatory recycled content targets for PET beverage bottles while ensuring consistent implementation across the EU.
On 13 July, the European Commission adopted two measures to support the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The measures build on the legislative amendment agreed in December 2025 and form part of the simplification package presented in May 2026. The Delegated Act will now be transmitted to the European Parliament and the Council for scrutiny before entering into force.
Product scope updated
The Commission adopted a Delegated Act updating Annex I of the EUDR.
The Delegated Act removes the following products from the scope of the Regulation:
The Delegated Act adds:
According to the Commission, the changes concern products derived from the commodities already covered by the EUDR and do not change the list of commodities covered by the Regulation.
The Commission also states that:
The newly added products will become subject to the Regulation from 30 December 2027, allowing businesses additional time to prepare
Information System implementing rules adopted
The Commission also adopted an Implementing Act Regulation (EU) 2026/1565 establishing the technical rules for the EUDR Information System. The updated system includes:
Simplification package completed
The Commission states that these measures complete the simplification package presented in May 2026, alongside:
The Guidance has now been formally adopted in all EU languages.
On the 6 May 2026, the European Commission adopted Delegated Decision (EU) 2026/429 on 25 February 2026, which supplements Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste.
The measure introduces a targeted exemption for operators using:
used to stabilise and protect palletised goods during transport.
Under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), certain transport packaging formats are subject to ambitious reuse targets. While a general reuse target of 40% applies to certain transport packaging formats, Articles 29(2) and 29(3) established a 100% reuse requirement in specific transport scenarios, such as movements within a company or between businesses in the same Member State.
The Commission concluded that requiring 100% reusable pallet wrap and strapping in all circumstances could result in disproportionate adaptation costs, major investments in packaging line redesign, and significant supply-chain disruptions. Available evidence indicated that reusable alternatives and the necessary automated systems are not yet sufficiently developed for universal implementation.
As a result, economic operators using pallet wraps and strapping to secure palletized goods are exempted from the 100% reuse obligations applicable to those specific packaging formats.
The table below summarises recent publications on European Commission initiatives related to eco-design and sustainability for consumer products:
| Date | Title |
| 7 July 2026 | Ecodesign requirements on product repairability This initiative aims to ensure that: • products such as consumer electronics, small household appliances and light means of transport are designed to be repairable • consumers and professional repairers have the information needed to repair them • the environmental impacts are reduced, thanks to product lifetime extension. It is in line with the Clean Industrial Deal objectives on circularity and the European Green Deal objectives on efficient use of resources. It is preparation. |
| 12 June 2026 | Corporate sustainability due diligence – development of guidelines The European Commission is developing guidelines to support the implementation of Directive 2024/1760 on corporate sustainability due diligence. The Directive targets very large EU companies as well as non-EU companies with significant business in the EU. It requires them to identify, prevent and bring to an end actual and potential adverse impacts on human rights and the environment in their own operations, those of their subsidiaries and in their value chains. It is in consultation period until 14 August 2026. |
| 7 July 2026 | Waste – early warning report 2027 The Commission will assess Member States’ progress towards the 2030 targets for packaging waste reduction, municipal waste preparing for re-use and recycling and packaging waste recycling, the different packaging material recycling targets and food waste reduction targets. It will also assess progress towards the 2035 target for municipal waste landfill, identifying Member States at risk of not meeting these targets and providing them with recommendations to improve their performance. It is preparation. |
| 7 July 2026 | Improved calculation methodology for collection rates of waste batteries and adaptation of collection targets The Battery Regulation empowers the Commission to develop an improved method to calculate collection rates of waste portable and Light Means of Transport batteries to better reflect their longer lifetime. The objective is to support the circular economy, ensure high but realistic collection targets for waste batteries and prevent them from ending up in mixed municipal waste. The methodology is important to ensure a level playing field and provide legal certainty on collection requirements within the EU. It is preparation. |
| 15 July 2026 | Conditions for importing recycled materials into the EU for use in packaging This act will set up methodological rules to ensure that plastic materials collected or recycled in non-EU countries are assessed, verified and certified in a way that is equivalent to such materials in the EU. |
| 15 July 2026 | Plastic packaging – harmonisation of rules for calculating and verifying recycled content in plastic packaging This act will ensure uniform rules for implementing the requirements for recycled content in plastic packaging. This will: • reduce the administrative burden for complying with requirements across the EU; • give the recycling industry the legal clarity to proceed with the necessary investments; • help businesses properly implement the recycled content obligations for plastic packaging. |
| 14 July 2026 |
Batteries Regulation – list of products exempted from the general removability and replaceability requirements |
The table below summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
(**) Date of announcement: test date by which the existence of an EN (and HD for CENELEC), a TS or a CWA has to be announced at national level.
| The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)/CENELEC | |||
| Reference | Title | Date of withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
| EN ISO 14021:2026 | Environmental statements and programmes for products - Self-declared environmental claims (ISO 14021:2026) | 31 January 2027 | EN ISO 14021:2016/A1:2021 EN ISO 14021:2016 |
| EN ISO 14025:2026 | Environmental statements and programmes for products - Environmental product declarations (EPDs) (ISO 14025:2026) | 31 January 2027 | EN ISO 14025:2010 |
| Reference | Title | Date of Announcement (**) |
Supersedes |
| CEN/TS 18275:2026 | Ambient air - Definition and use of modelling quality objectives for air quality assessment | 31 October 2026 | |
France published an Order of 22 April 2026, amending the 2022 framework governing reporting obligations for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes. The measure was published in the Official Journal on 5 May 2026 and entered into force the day after publication, with some provisions deferred to 2027 reporting cycles.
The amendment significantly expands the scope and granularity of data that producers, eco-organisations, and approved individual compliance systems must provide to authorities.
The revised framework is intended to improve transparency, support monitoring of recycling and reuse targets, and provide authorities with more detailed information on the environmental performance and financial management of French EPR schemes.
On 24 June 2026,The French Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Ministry of Economy published three separate orders on 24 June 2026, granting approval to TWIICE, CITEO PRO, and LEKO PRO as authorized eco-organizations under the professional packaging EPR sector. All three approvals are valid until 31 December 2031.
Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and other companies placing professionally used packaged products on the French market should assess their obligations under the new EPR scheme and determine whether to join one of the approved organizations or establish an individual compliance system.
In June 2026, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) revised its database and recommendations for food contact materials and articles, introducing significant changes for rubber-based materials and thermoplastic elastomer vulcanizates (TPVs). The revisions became applicable on 1 June 2026.
The most notable development is the introduction of a new Recommendation XXI/3, specifically addressing consumer goods made from thermoplastic elastomer vulcanizates (TPVs). The recommendation provides definitions for thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and TPVs, establishes authorized substances and requirements for thermoplastic and rubber components, and sets migration testing obligations for finished TPV products.
In addition, BfR amended Recommendations XXI, XXI/1, XXI/2 and XXXV, including updates to terminology and references related to TPV manufacture.
These recommendations are available in German and English.
Spain notifies new EPR rules for wet wipes and balloons under TRIS
On 13 July 2026, Spain has notified the European Commission of a draft Royal Decree that would introduce new waste management obligations for single-use wet wipes and single-use plastic balloons, significantly expanding producer responsibility requirements and aiming to reduce litter, marine pollution and damage to wastewater infrastructure. The proposal was submitted through the EU's Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS) under notification 2026/0369/ES, with a standstill period running until 14 October 2026.
The measure is based on Spain's Law 7/2022 on Waste and Contaminated Soils for a Circular Economy and is intended to implement and go beyond certain provisions of the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/904).
On 20 July 2026, the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published guidance on preventing asbestos contamination in sand-containing toys placed on the UK market. The guidance follows several cases identified in 2025 and 2026 where toys and sand-based products were found to contain asbestos fibres, resulting in recalls and increased regulatory scrutiny.
Asbestos is classified as a Category 1A carcinogen and is prohibited in toys under both the EU Toy Safety Directive and Regulation (EU) 2025/2509. OPSS emphasizes that businesses are legally responsible for ensuring that toys are free from asbestos and safe for consumers.
The guidance states that laboratory testing alone is not sufficient to guarantee the absence of asbestos due to the limitations of sampling. Instead, businesses should adopt a comprehensive supply chain assurance approach, including supplier verification, traceability of raw materials, quality control measures, and product testing as part of a broader risk management strategy.
OPSS recommends the use of recognised product safety systems, such as BSI PAS 7050, and expects companies to maintain documentation demonstrating how they have controlled asbestos risks throughout the supply chain. Technical records should be available for inspection by regulators.
The agency will continue market surveillance and compliance activities to verify adherence to legal requirements. Businesses should not place sand-containing toys on the market unless they can demonstrate that the products are asbestos-free. If asbestos is detected, companies must immediately notify authorities, inform consumers, and implement product withdrawals or recalls when necessary.
Overall, the guidance reinforces the need for manufacturers, importers, and distributors to adopt a proactive, risk-based approach to managing asbestos risks in sand-containing toys and related products.
For more information about the testing, please consult the OPSS’s Guidance testing for asbestos in sand here.
On 29 June 2026, the United Kingdom proposed an amendment to its toy safety legislation that would allow the use of cobalt in certain toy components under tightly controlled conditions, marking a significant regulatory development for toy manufacturers and suppliers.
The proposal was notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under notification G/TBT/N/GBR/123 and would amend the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. The change follows a scientific review conducted by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), supported by advice from the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Non-Food and Non-Medicinal Consumer Products (SAG-CS).
On 23 June 2026, the UK Government announced a package of measures to strengthen efforts to prevent products linked to illegal deforestation from being placed on the Great Britain market. The Government confirmed that it will launch a public consultation later in 2026 on the implementation of mandatory due diligence requirements for businesses handling key forest-risk commodities.
The proposed due diligence regime will build on powers provided under the Environment Act 2021 and is expected to apply to businesses dealing in cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy and timber. According to the Government, companies would be required to carry out due diligence to ensure that relevant commodities have been produced in compliance with the laws of the country of origin before they are placed on the Great Britain market.
The announcement is closely linked to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which introduces mandatory due diligence requirements for operators placing the same forest-risk commodities on the EU market. While the UK proposal would initially focus on illegally produced commodities, the Government states that it intends to design the regime, where appropriate, to be interoperable with the EUDR to reduce unnecessary regulatory divergence and facilitate trade for businesses operating across both markets. The Government also indicates its longer-term ambition to move beyond illegal deforestation towards a broader deforestation-free approach.
On 3 July 2026, the Swiss Federal Council has adopted a new Packaging Ordinance (VerpV), RO 2026 358, that will introduce comprehensive packaging sustainability requirements, including recyclability standards, recycled-content expectations, producer take-back obligations and recycling targets. The ordinance was adopted on 24 June 2026 and will enter into force at the beginning of 2027, progressively replacing the Beverage Packaging Ordinance that has been in place for 26 years.
The new ordinance applies to manufacturers, importers and distributors placing packaged products on the Swiss market. It establishes rules for a wide range of packaging categories, including reusable packaging, single-use packaging, beverage packaging, beverage cartons and plastic packaging.
Starting in 2030, packaging placed on the Swiss market will be required, where technically feasible and economically reasonable, to meet a number of sustainability criteria. These include:
These provisions are expected to encourage eco-design and improve the recyclability of packaging across multiple sectors.
Vermont's Chemical Disclosure Program for Children's Products, established under 18 V.S.A. Chapter 38A ("Chemicals of High Concern to Children"), requires manufacturers — or trade associations representing them — to report the presence of Chemicals of High Concern to Children (CHCCs) to the Vermont Department of Health (DOH). Reporting is triggered when a CHCC is present in an accessible component of a children's product and is either intentionally added above the applicable Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL), or present as a contaminant at a concentration of 100 ppm or greater. A "children's product" is defined as any consumer product marketed for use by, marketed to, sold to, offered for sale to, or distributed to children under 12 years of age in Vermont (18 V.S.A. § 1772(7)(A)). The DOH has issued its June 2026 Chemical Disclosure Guidance for Manufacturers, updating prior guidance last revised in 2024.
The following changes have been made:
On 31 May 2026, the China National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) release the 8th announcement of year 2026 which is aim to update the implementation rules (trial) for specific children’s toys (CNCA-C22-02:2026) and ride-on vehicles for children (CNCA-C22-01:2026).
The announcement clarifies the transitional period for children’s toys as follows:
| No | Product type | Implementation rule | |
| Until 31 October 2026 | From 1 November 2026 | ||
| 1 | Children’s Toys | CNCA-C22-02:2020 Or CNCA-C22-02:2026 (Trial) |
CNCA-C22-02:2026 (Trial) |
The conversion of certification certificates will be carried out through natural transitions such as product changes or certificate renewals upon expiration for the existing product certificate, according to the announcement.
Following please see the Children’s toys implementation rule CNCA-C22-02:2026 (Trial)
Special requirements:
(1) The scope of the implementation rule:
(2) The applicable standard of the implementation rule:
| No | Children toys type | Applicable standard | |
| 1 | Electric Toys | a) Electric Toys b) Video Toys c) Sound and Light Toys d) Heat-Generating Toys e) Experimental Electric Toys f) Other Electric Toys |
GB 6675.1 GB 6675.2 GB 6675.3 GB 6675.4 GB/T 19865 |
| 2 | Plastics Toys* | a) Static Plastic Toys b) Motorized Plastic Toys c) Sling-Action Plastic Toys |
GB 6675.1 GB 6675.2 GB 6675.3 GB 6675.4 |
| 3 | Metal Toys | a) Static Metal Toys b) Motorized Metal Toys c) Sling-Launch Metal Toys |
GB 6675.1 GB 6675.2 GB 6675.3 GB 6675.4 |
| 4 | Ride-on Vehicles Toys | a) Toy Bicycles b) Electric Children's Vehicles c) Other Vehicle Toys |
GB 6675.1 GB 6675.2 GB 6675.3 GB 6675.4 |
Note *:
1. In principle, the latest version shall apply.
2. Electric Toys: the Chapter 19 of GB/T 19865 “Radiation and Similar Hazards,” is exempt from testing; manufacturers are responsible for ensuring compliance through design and the selection of components and raw materials (this does not exempt manufacturers from liability).
(3) The appendix of the implementation rule:
Unlike the previously edition, the 2026 trial edition provide 7 appendices for difference category, the appendix is every detail.
Appendix 1: Description, Classification, and Examples of Applicable Products
Appendix 2: Principles for Unit Division
Appendix 3: Requirements for Factory Quality Assurance Capabilities
Appendix 4: Product Description
Appendix 5: Sampling Requirements for Type Testing
Appendix 6: Template for CCC Type Test Reports of Toy Products
Appendix 7: Key Control Points in the Production Process
On 31 May 2026, the China National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) release the 8th announcement of year 2026 which is aim to update the implementation rules (trial) for specific children’s toys (CNCA-C22-02:2026) and ride-on vehicles for children (CNCA-C22-01:2026).
The announcement clarifies the transitional period for ride-on vehicles for children as follows:
| No | Product type | Implementation rule | |
| Until 31 October 2026 | From 1 November 2026 | ||
| 2 | Ride-on vehicles for children | CNCA-C22-01:2020 Or CNCA-C22-01:2026 (Trial) |
CNCA-C22-01:2026 (Trial) |
The conversion of certification certificates will be carried out through natural transitions such as product changes or certificate renewals upon expiration for the existing product certificate, according to the announcement.
Following please see the ride-on vehicles for Children implementation rule CNCA-C22-01:2026 (Trial) Special requirements:
(4) The scope of the implementation rule:
d) Applies to ride-on vehicles for children, including Bicycles for young children, Child tricycles, Wheeled child conveyances, Baby walking frames.
e) The specific scope of applicable products is set forth in Appendix 1 of the implementation rule.
f) Any adjustments to the scope of application resulting from changes in laws, regulations, standards, or industrial policies shall be governed by the documents issued by the CNCA.
(5) The applicable standard of the implementation rule:
| No | Ride-on vehicles for children | Applicable Standard* |
| 1 | Bicycles for young children | GB/T 14746 |
| 2 | Child tricycles | GB/T 14747 |
| 3 | Wheeled child conveyances | GB/T 14748 |
| 4 | Baby walking frames | GB/T 14749 |
Note *:
3. In principle, the latest version shall apply.
4. If toys or components with play functions are attached to ride-on vehicles for children as accessories or hangings, such accessories and hangings must have CCC certification or comply with the applicable provisions of the relevant standards (GB 6675.1, GB 6675.2, GB 6675.3, GB 6675.4, GB/T 19865);
5. If electrically powered components are attached to a children’s stroller product to provide auxiliary functions, such components shall comply with the relevant requirements of the GB/T 19865 standard.
(6) The appendix of the implementation rule:
Unlike the previously edition, the 2026 trial edition provide 7 appendices for difference category, the appendix is every detail.
Appendix 1: Scope of Applicable Products
c) Specified the implementation rule applies to all 4 kinds ride-on vehicles for children that fall into the scope of each applicable Chinese standard (GB/T 14746, GB/T 14747, GB/T 14748, GB/T 14749).
Appendix 2: Principles for Unit Classification
c) Bicycles for young children
1. Similar primary load-bearing structures (diamond-shaped, single-bend, double-bend, folding, etc.)
Note: For suspension models, if units are not classified separately, the suspension model shall be treated as the primary product for sampling inspection.
2. Same material for primary load-bearing components [alloy, steel, other materials (including non-metals)]
3. Whether the product has an electrical function
d) Child tricycles
1. The primary material category is the same (steel, aluminum alloy, plastic, other materials)
2. The primary load-bearing structure is similar (standard single-rider, standard two-rider, folding, etc.)
Note: If suspension models are not classified as separate units, they shall be treated as the primary product for sampling and testing.
3. Whether the product has a power supply function
e) Wheeled child conveyances
1. The number of seats is the same (single-rider, two-rider)
2. Similar folding mechanism (non-folding, umbrella-style, other folding types)
3. Similar primary structure (seated, reclining, or both seated and reclining)
4. Same number of wheels (sets) [three-wheel (set) strollers, four-wheel (set) strollers]
5. Whether it has a battery-powered function
f) Baby walking frames
1. Similar seat frame structure [X-shaped (folding, non-folding), circular/ring-shaped (folding, non-folding)]
2. Similar material of main load-bearing components (metal, non-metal)
3. Whether it has a power function
Appendix 3: Requirements for Factory Quality Assurance Capabilities
c) Specifies the basic requirements for a manufacturer’s quality assurance capabilities and serves as one of the bases for designated certification bodies to conduct factory inspections.
d) The manufacturer’s quality assurance capabilities shall continuously meet the certification requirements; the products manufactured shall comply with the standard requirements; and the manufacturer shall ensure that the certified products are consistent with the type-test samples. the certified products are consistent with the type-test samples.
Appendix 4: Product Description
e) Specifies ride-on vehicles for children description should including but not limited to Product name, Product type, Materials of the primary load-bearing components, primary load-bearing structures, Braking system, Brake mechanism, Folding mechanism, Quick-release mechanism
f) Specifies the multiple models difference description in one sell unit
g) Specifies the product photo requirements
h) Specifies the key component and raw material list
Appendix 5: Sampling Requirements for Type Testing
b) Specifies the drawn sample quantity requirements for the main inspection sample and the difference sample
Appendix 6: Template for CCC Type Test Reports of Ride-on Vehicles for Children
b) Specifies the CCC type test report template
Appendix 7: Key Control Points in the Production Process
b) Specifies the key control points on Injection molding, fabric cover sewing, tube processing, welding, die casting, riveting, children's stroller assembly
On the 8 June 2026, Argentina's National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) announced the incorporation of several MERCOSUR technical regulations into the Argentine Food Code. The changes update requirements for plastic and cellulosic materials, packaging, and equipment intended to come into contact with food.
Key revisions include:
Authorities state that the update is intended to improve food safety while strengthening regulatory harmonisation among MERCOSUR member states.
The Peruvian National Institute for Quality (INACAL) has approved a new package of Peruvian Technical Standards through Resolution Directoral No. 000009-2026-INACAL/DN. The update covers a wide range of sectors, including:
For manufacturers and importers of toys, the adoption of updated standards may require reviewing testing and certification programs to ensure continued compliance with Peruvian market requirements.
Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source: “Safety Gate (RAPEX)”) and the U.S. (Source “CPSC”).
Safety Gate (RAPEX) (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).
The following 56 alerts regarding toys, childcare articles and children's equipment products were reported between week 25 and week 28 of 2026.
| Type of risk | Number of alerts | Notes |
| Burns | 1 | Fancy-dress costume The fabric of the product is highly flammable. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-2. |
| Chemical | 2 | Sand-filled figurine toy The toy could rupture and the filling of the inside could come out. The sand inside contains asbestos. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. |
| 1 | Fancy-dress costume The migration of chromium VI from the textile labels is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-3. |
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| 1 | Fancy-dress costume Furthermore, the battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the battery can overheat and release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. |
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| 1 | Plastic toy The battery compartment of the product can be easily opened, leaving batteries accessible. A child may put the batteries in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 62115. |
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| 1 | Fancy-dress accessories The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. |
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| 1 | Football The plastic material of the toy has an excessive amount of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the REACH Regulation. |
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| 2 | Toy slime The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-3. |
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| Chemical, choking | 1 | Toy watch The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 62115. |
| 1 | Racket set The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools, making the button batteries inside easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1 and EN 62115. |
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| Chemical, Choking, Damage to sight | 1 | Plastic toy set The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them. Moreover, the LED light is too powerful. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 62115. |
| Choking | 1 | Bath toy The toy has protruding parts. Small children may put them in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
| 1 | Baby toy The product has a protruding part that is too long. Small children may put it in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Baby self-feeding bottles When using the self-feeding bottle, a baby does not have the dexterity or cognitive ability to control the flow of bottle feed, to know when to stop feeding, or to act if they gag or choke or to otherwise signal or raise alarm if something is going wrong. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation. |
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| 2 | Puzzle mat The product has small parts (middle parts and tabs of the puzzle pieces) that may easily detach or break. Small child may put them in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Plush toy The product has a small part (zipper slider on the side pouch) that may easily detach. Small children may put it in their mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Children's hat The product has small parts (snap fastener) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation. |
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| 1 | Plastic toy The product has a small part (flower) that may easily detach. Small children may put it in their mounth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Board game set The product set includes small parts and small magnets. Small children can put these in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. |
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| 1 | Pull cord toy The product has small parts (the pullcords' ends) that may easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Fishing toy set The toy has small parts (fish) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Expandable toy The product expands more than 50% in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in their mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory tract or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71. |
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| 1 | Children's cutlery set The spoons can easily break, generating small parts. Small children could put them in the mouth. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation. |
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| 1 | Bow toy set The toy has small parts (the suction cups) that can easily detach. A small child could put them in their mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. |
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| 1 | Soft toy The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of the seams. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Soft toy The soft toy has a small part (the nose) that can easily detach. Small children may put it in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. |
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| 1 | Toy set The toy has small parts (eggs and plastic toys) which can easily be detached. A small child could put them in the mouth. Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in the mouth. Small parts may be bitten off. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Puzzle play mat The puzzle mat pieces can easily break, generating small parts. Children may put these in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Toy rattle The toy has a protruding part. A small child could put it in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Teething toy The product has a protruding part. Small children may put it in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Soft toy with key ring The toy contains a small part (the hands). A small child may put it in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Soft toy The toy contains small parts (hands, feet and carabiners) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Teething toy The product has a protruding part. Small children may put it in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Squeeze toy The toy contains small parts (the paws) that may easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Soft toy The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of the seams. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| Choking, Strangulation | 1 | Soother holder The garment fastener can easily detach and break, generating small parts. Small children could put them in the mouth. Moreover, the product’s strap is too long. It could entangle around the neck of the child. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with EN 12586. |
| Choking, Injuries | 1 | Expandable beads The product expands in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in the mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory tract or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
| Choking, Injuries, Suffocation | 1 | Soother holder The soother holder does not have the required ventilation holes. Moreover, the garment fastener can easily break causing a screw to become detached. Small children may put it in the mouth or be injured by its sharp points. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with EN 12586. |
| Damage to sight | 1 | Toy projector The beam intensity of the LED light in the toy is too powerful. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 62115. |
| Cuts, Entrapment, Injuries | 1 | Toy pushchair The toy pushchair has an inadequate locking mechanism and is not sufficiently resistant to load. As a result, it may collapse easily, posing a risk that a child in the stroller could fall to the ground. Additionally, the inadequate locking mechanism could lead to entrapment, finger crushing, and cuts or abrasions resulting from the sudden collapse of the folding mechanism. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor EN 71-1. |
| Health risk / other | 3 | Sand activity toy / Sand-filled toy The play sand contains asbestos fibres. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. |
| Entrapment, Injuries, Suffocation | 1 | Balance bicycle The bicycle has gaps between elements of the wheels and the fork, which may cause feet entrapment. Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child places it over the head, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
| Environment | 1 | Toy train The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive). |
| Injuries | 2 | Children's car seat The head of the child is not supported sufficiently by the seat in case of an impact. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles nor with Regulation UN/ECE No 129. |
| 1 | Magnetic toy The toy consists of small magnets with high magnetic flux. If a child swallows them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| 1 | Fishing toy set The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux which can be easily detached. If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
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| Strangulation | 1 | Fancy-dress costume The costume has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area. These cords could become trapped during the child’s various activities. The toy does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
| Strangulation | 1 | Plastic toy The cords of the product are too long. They can become wrapped around the neck of a child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1 |
| Suffocation | 1 | Magnetic toy The bag of the packaging is non-permeable. its opening exceeds the permitted size and includes drawstrings. If a child plays with it and tightens the drawstrings, the material can cover the mouth and nose. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1. |
| Suffocation | 1 | Baby pillow Pillows and soft toys are advised not to be placed in the sleep space for babies under the age of one year as their presence increases the risk of overheating and airway obstruction, which have been associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation. |
The following three alerts regarding jewellery were reported between week 25 and week 28 of 2026.
| Type of risk | Number of alerts | Notes |
| Chemicals | 1 | Ring The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
| 1 | Necklace The rate of nickel release is too high. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
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| 1 | Earrings The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
The following an alerts regarding furniture were reported between week 25 and week 28 of 2026.
| Type of risk | Number of alerts | Notes |
| Injuries | 1 | Table The table can easily break under weight and collapse. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with EN 581-1 and EN 581-3. |
The following ten alerts regarding miscellaneous consumer products were reported between week 25 and week 28 of 2026.
| Type of risk | Number of alerts | Notes |
| Burns | 2 | Coffee pot During normal use and following the filling instructions the product overflows. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive. |
| Burns, fire | 2 | Dog collar The battery management system does not have a device that monitors cell temperature. The product could overheat. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation, nor with EN 62133-2. |
| Chemicals | 1 | Shopping trolley The plastic material of the textile part of the product has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
| 1 | Decorative placemat The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
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| 1 | Herbal product for smoking The product contains the synthetic cannabinoid ADB-4en-PINACA, which is a highly potential psychoactive substance acting on the central nervous system and can therefore cause mental and behavioural disorders. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation. |
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| 1 | Whisk The product has aromatic amines. When in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amines may be absorbed by the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
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| Choking | 1 | Water beads The product expands in size when in contact with water. If a child puts the product in the mouth or swallows it, contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the product to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory tract or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation. |
| Drowning | 1 | Swim seat The product resembles a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats with leg openings must be used under constant adult supervision and must not have any play elements or overwater structures. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulation nor with EN 13138. |
RASFF (European Commission Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed - Alerts reported by EU national authorities).
The following two alerts regarding Food Contact Materials related to children's tableware were reported from the 21st of June to the 20th of July 2026.
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| Spoon of melamine | The migration of formaldehyde is above the permitted limit. | RASFF Window - Notification detail (europa.eu) |
The Office for Product Safety Standards (OPSS) issues Product Safety Alerts for the UK market.
The following 15 alerts regarding toys, childcare articles and children's equipment products were reported between week 25 and week 28 of 2026.
| Type of risk | Number of alerts | Notes |
| Chemical | 1 | Dolls/Soft Toys (Non Powered) The outer layer contains an excess concentration of benzene. Improvements are also required to product labelling and marking. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
| Asphyxiation | 1 | Water Beads Product The product contains water beads. If these products are swallowed in their hydrated form, they can block a young child’s airway. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
| Choking | 1 | Baby Feeding Accessories The soothers has parts can detach and make food accessible to the baby unexpectedly.The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
| 1 | Baby Feeding Accessories The soothers has parts can detach and make food accessible to the baby unexpectedly. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
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| 1 | Dolls/Soft Toys (Powered) The product black plastic eyes can detach or break off during reasonably foreseeable use, creating small parts that fit entirely within a small parts cylinder. The product also contains easily accessible batteries. Improvements are also required to product labelling and markings. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
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| Health | 3 | Sensory Toys The sand inside the four sand-filled blocks may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. The products do not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
| 1 | Toy-Integrated Stationery The coloured sand included in the kit may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
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| 1 | Action Figures (Non-Powered) The sand in the toy may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
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| 1 | Action Figures (Non Powered) The sand-like material inside the toy may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
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| Injuries and burns | 1 | Indoor/Outdoor Games The product includes button batteries which are easily accessible. If a child is using the product unattended, they may be able to remove the battery cover and expose the batteries. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
| Injuries | 1 | Board Games (Non-Powered) The product contains small magnets with a magnetic flux index greater than the permitted level. Small, high-powered magnetic products can easily be swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. |
| Injuries | 1 | Baby High Chair The product may become unstable and tip over during use, trapping or injuring a child. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
| Suffocation | 1 | Baby Sleeping Pillows Pillows and soft toys are advised not to be placed in the sleep space for babies under the age of one year as their presence increases the risk of overheating and airway obstruction, which have been associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
The following an alert regarding jewellery were reported between week 25 and week 28 of 2026.
| Type of risk | Number of alerts | Notes |
| Chemicals | 1 | Earrings/Body-piercing Jewellery The product was found to contain cadmium. The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008. |
The following 14 alerts regarding miscellaneous consumer products were reported between week 25 and week 28 of 2026.
| Type of risk | Number of alerts | Notes |
| Asphyxiation | 3 | Ornament Accessories The product is swallowed in its hydrated form, it can block a young child’s airway.The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
| 1 | Flower/Plant Pots Replacement Parts/Accessories The product is swallowed in its hydrated form, it can block a young child’s airway. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
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| Chemicals | 1 | Salt/Pepper/Spice Mills (Non Powered) The product contains excess concentrations of lead. The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008. |
| Drowning | 4 | Swimming Training Aids The canopies and overhead structures may increase wind resistance and affect the stability of the float. In windy conditions, the float may be lifted, tipped over, pushed away, or destabilised, creating risks of falls, capsizing, separation from the caregiver, entrapment, or drowning. The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
| Health | 2 | Ornaments (Non Powered) The marble chips sealed within the doorstops and excluders may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
| 1 | Spatulas/Scoops/Ladles They contain methylenedianiline at levels above the permitted limit. This substance may migrate into food during normal use. The product does not meet the requirements of The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 or the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
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| 1 | Arts/Crafts/Needlework Sand Supplies The sand in the jars may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
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| injuries and drowning | 1 | Swimming Training Aids The canopy may increase wind resistance and affect the stability of the float. In windy conditions, the float may be lifted, tipped over, pushed away, or destabilised, creating risks of falls, capsizing, separation from the caregiver, entrapment, or drowning.The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. |
From the 9 July 2026 to the 30 July 2026, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls:
12 recalls regarding toys and childcare products
| Hazard | Number of alerts | Notes |
| Tip-over and fall | 4 | Toddler towers The recalled toddler towers can tip over while in use, posing a risk of serious injury and death, due to tip over and fall hazards. |
| Fall | 1 | Infant walkers The recalled infant walkers violate the mandatory standard for infant walkers because they can fit through a standard doorway and fail to stop at the edge of a step, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to a fall hazard. |
| Respiratory distress and choking | 2 | Teething toys The recalled teething toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than permitted. The strings can reach the back of children’s throat and become lodged, posing a serious risk of respiratory distress and deadly choking hazard. |
| Lead poisoning | 1 | Lunch boxes The cup in the lunch boxes contains high lead concentration levels for drinking vessels, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by adults or children and can cause adverse health issues. |
| Ingestion | 1 | Light toys The recalled finger lights violate the mandatory safety standard for toys because they contain button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death. |
| Choking | 1 | Baby doll playset The recalled doll playsets violate the small parts ban because the toys are for children under three years old and some of the accessories are small parts, posing a deadly choking hazard. |
| 1 | Baby bibs The snap can detach from the recalled bibs and stroller bags, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a choking hazard to young children. |
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| Suffocation | 1 | Baby loungers The recalled baby loungers violate the mandatory safety standard for infant support cushions because the padding can obstruct an infant’s breathing, posing a serious risk of injury or deadly suffocation hazard. |
19 recalls of consumer products
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| Fire and burn | 1 | Power banks The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks (chargers) can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. |
| 1 | Lighters The lighters violate the mandatory safety standard for multipurpose lighters because they do not have the required child-resistant mechanisms posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. In addition, the lighters failed to meet the pre-market lighter submission requirement needed to demonstrate that the lighters feature child-resistant mechanisms and ensuring their safety and compliance with U.S. regulations. |
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| Entrapment and asphyxiation | 3 | Bed rails The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. In addition, the bed rails do not bear the required hazard warning labels. |
| Serious injury and risk of death | 1 | Gun safes The biometric lock on the gun safes can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death. |
| Tip-over and entrapment | 5 | Dressers The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in risk of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standards as required by the STURDY Act. |
| Electrocution | 1 | Chandeliers The recalled chandeliers lack proper electrical grounding, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrocution hazard. |
| Tip-over, fall and entrapment | 1 | Step stools The recalled tower stools can collapse or tip over while in use, and a child’s torso can fit through the openings on the front and back sides, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to tip over, fall and entrapment hazards. |
| Burn and shock | 1 | Electric blanket The electrical cord on the recalled throws and blankets can detach and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire, burn and shock hazards. |
| Entrapment and drowning | 2 | Pool drain covers The recalled drain covers violate the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing deadly entrapment and drowning hazards to consumers. |
| Collision and fall | 1 | Zipline The zipline kit’s steel cable, turnbuckle and seat can detach or break during use, posing a fall hazard. The zipline spring brakes are not stiff enough to safely slow a rider down and the kit design does not include an emergency brake, posing collision and fall hazards. |
| Piercing | 1 | Dive sticks The recalled dive sticks violate the federal dive sticks ban because they exceeded the compress limit, posing an impalement hazard. In shallow water, children may fall or land on a dive stick, resulting in serious piercing injuries. Facial and eye injuries are also possible when children attempt to retrieve the sticks underwater. |
| Ingestion | 1 | Cups The cups and containers violate the mandatory standard for consumer products with button cell and coin batteries because they contain button cell batteries that can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. In addition, the products do not bear the warning labels required by Reese’s Law. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death. |