Eurofins Toys & Hardlines Monthly Bulletin (February 2022)

EUROPE

Specific microbiological requirements for toys protocol update

On 11 January 2022, EC-type approval protocol No. 2 on the microbiological safety of toys containing aqueous media was updated and made available on the European Commission website.

This protocol indicates microbiological requirements (limits, test procedures, etc.) for toys with a primary hazard related to aqueous media such as aqueous liquid, modelling clays, finger paints and gels and semi-liquids based on aqueous formulations.

The Notified Body toys group has developed this harmonised protocol based on requirements that are applicable for cosmetic products.

FRANCE

New certificate of waste recovery

On 30 January 2022, the Ministry of Ecological Transition published the order of December 21, 2021 relating to the certificate mentioned in article D. 543-284 of the environment code.

This decree establishes the certificate of sorting at source and separate collection, providing waste producers with the certainty that their waste paper/cardboard, metal, plastic, glass, textiles, wood, mineral fractions and plaster are subject to source sorting and recovery.

This certificate also ensures compliance with the sorting obligations for this type of waste before the competent control authorities. The table below summarises the new rules with materials, type of certificate and dates from which the rules take effect:

Certificate of waste recovery provided for in article D. 543-284 of the environment code
Certificate model	Waste	Effective date
Annex IA	Paper/cardboard, metal, plastic, glass, wood, mineral fractions and plaster	Certificates submitted between 1 January 2023 and 31 March 2023, relating to waste collected and treated in 2022.
Annex IB	Paper/cardboard, metal, plastic, glass, wood, textile, mineral fractions and plaster	Certificates submitted between 1 January 1 2026 and 31 March 2026, relating to waste collected and treated in 2025.

As of 1 January 2023, the decree of 18 July 2018, relating to the certificate mentioned in Article D. 543-284 of the Environment Code is repealed.

Last publication related to circular economy and consumer goods

On 15 February 2022, the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Recovery published information on the donation of unsold non-food items according to environmental legislation and AGEC law. To read the official publication in full, consult the French economy website here.

On 6 January 2022, the Ministry of Ecological and Inclusive Transition notified the European Commission of the following notification related to Law No 2020-105 of 10 February 2020 (AGEC law) on combating waste and on the circular economy:

Order specifying the substances contained in mineral oils prohibited for use on packaging and for printed matter distributed to the public.

DGCCRF Technical publications

The latest publication of the Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (DGCCRF) related to Childcare products and toys :

Date	Publication
24/01/2022	The DGCCRF regularly undertakes investigations in the childcare sector. In 2020, it again dedicated a survey to the safety of several particularly common childcare items, including strollers, bathing aids and bed reducers. DGCCRF has released the results of this investigation. The safety of the childcare articles in question
24/01/2022	Practical sheets: Magnetic marbles This document provides information related to the risks, usage guidelines and labelling of magnetic marbles which can be very dangerous for young children.
27/01/2022	Practical sheets: Water beads or pearls The balls or 'pearls' of water made of hydrophilic polymers (sodium polyacrylate) are translucent and usually brightly coloured, and are used as decorative items. These items are an attractive product to young children, who may put them in their mouths and eat them. This document informs readers of the risks and gives advice in case of ingestion.
31/01/2022	E-commerce: the consumer must be extra vigilant
31/01/2022	Internet auctions: sellers do not always respect their obligations

ITALY

Change of implementation date for environmental labelling in packaging

On 28 February 2022, the law of 25 February 2022 n. 15 of the conversion of the decree law 30 December 2021 n. 228 (so-called Milleproroghe) was published in the Official Gazette.

Art. 11 of the provision will postpone the application of environmental labelling in packaging until 31 December 2022, as well as the possibility of marketing stocks of products already placed on the market until 1 January 2023.

After this date, the Italian Legislative Decree 116/2020 (amendment of the Italian Environmental Regulations) will be effective and mandatory for the environmental labelling on packaging in Italy for business to consumer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) packaging.

For more information, consult the CONAI website here.

Amendment on flame retardants requirements in New York

On 24 January 2022, the governor of the state of New York signed S7737/A8723 into law to amend Title 10 to Article 37 of the Environmental Conservation Law related to S. 4630-B and A. 5418-B, which was approved on 31 December 2021. The law was amended to read as follows:

Changes in the definitions of Custom upholsterer and Organohalogen flame retardant chemicals.
New cut-off dates to not sell or offer for sale upholstered furniture or mattress that contain flame retardants.

Date	Goods	Article of Environmental law
01/12/2024	Furniture and mattresses.	§ 37-1003
01/12/2025	Repair, reupholster, re-cover, restore, or renew upholstered furniture or reupholstered furniture using replacement components.	§ 37-1003
01/12/2024	Electronic display.	§ 37-1003

Certification of compliance requirements and definitions.

CPSC approves new Federal Safety Standard for crib mattresses

On 15 February, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published in the Federal Register a final rule, establishing a safety standard for crib mattresses (16 CFR 1241). The new rule incorporates by reference the most recent version of the voluntary standard, ASTM F2933-21, with modifications.

The scope of products within the final rule includes full-size crib mattresses, non-full-size crib mattresses, and after-market mattresses for play yards.

The CPSC is also finalising an amendment to its regulations (16 CFR 1112 and 16 CFR 1130) regarding third party conformity assessment bodies to include the safety standard for crib mattresses in the list of notices of requirements (NOR), along with an amendment to the consumer registration rule, to identify crib mattresses as a durable infant or toddler product subject to consumer registration requirements.

The final rule will be effective from 15 August 2022.

CPSC Publications (proposed rules and others)

The last publication of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):

Date	Publication
03/02/2022	A Proposed Rule: Safety Standard for Clothing Storage Units Submit comments by 19 April 2022.
03/02/2022	Product Instability or Tip-Over Injuries and Fatalities Associated with Television, Furniture, and Appliances: 2021 Report
15/02/2021	A Proposed Rule: Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Window Coverings; Notice of Opportunity for Oral Presentation of Comments Notice of proposed rulemaking; notice of opportunity for oral presentation of comments.
15/02/2022	A Proposed Rule: Safety Standard for Magnets; Notice of Opportunity for Oral Presentation of Comments Notice of proposed rulemaking; notice of opportunity for oral presentation of comments.

Lead requirement for decorative lightings items in New York

On 28 February 2022, New York Bill No. A04522A related to seasonal and decorative lighting products containing lead came into effect.

This Act indicates that on each seasonal and decorative lighting product that contains an electrical cord casing in which lead is present in a quantity greater than 100 ppm, the product shall be printed thereon or have attached a warning label reading:

“WARNING: HANDLING THE COATED ELECTRICAL WIRE OF THIS PRODUCT MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.”

Seasonal and decorative lighting products are defined as portable, plug-connected, temporary-use lighting products and accessories that have a nominal 120-volt input voltage rating. Such lighting products include, but are not limited to, lighted decorative items such as wired holiday string lights, pre-lit artificial Christmas trees, plants, flowers or wreaths, stockings, stars, candles and light sculptures.

CANADA

Health Canada guidelines regarding the Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations

In January 2022, Health Canada published guidelines about the safety requirements of lead content in accessible parts of certain consumer products. This document provides information about the safety requirements (examples of products within the scope of the Regulations, exceptions and test methods) set out in the Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations (CPCLR) under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) for consumer products manufactured, imported, advertised or sold in Canada.

The CPCLR were amended in 2018 to expand their scope to include:

Products intended for use in learning or play (toys) by children under 14 years of age;
Clothing or clothing accessories intended for use by a child under 14 years of age;
Products whose primary purpose is to facilitate the relaxation, sleep, hygiene, carrying or transportation of a child under 4 years of age.

For more information, consult the guidelines in English here and in French here.

AUSTRALIA

New requirements for button/coin batteries

On 22 June 2022, the following four mandatory standards for button and coin batteries will come into force:

They explain how products and their packaging should be designed and the warnings and safety information that must be provided with them.

The main markings and warnings requirements are:

Button/Coin Batteries

Warning

Examples of internationally recognised symbols

Exemptions

Button/coin batteries with a diameter of 20 mm or more must be marked with a 'keep out of reach of children' symbol on the battery itself.

Keep out of reach of children

keep out children

Safety alert

safety alert

This mandatory standard does not apply to button/coin batteries supplied in bulk intended to be used in trades, professions or industries and which are not intended for sale to the general public.

Products containing Button/Coin Batteries

Warning

Examples of internationally recognised symbols

Exemptions

safety alert

Warning: Contains button or coin cell battery. Hazardous if swallowed – see instructions

safety alert coin

You can also use the warning symbol with text that explains the warning.

Consumer goods that were first supplied to a consumer before the requirements became mandatory
Professional equipment where all of the following apply:

the equipment is intended to be used in trades, professions or industries
the equipment is not intended for sale to the general public
the equipment is not intended to be used where children are present

Audio-visual and information and communications technology equipment containing button/coin batteries that are soldered in place

During the transition period, between on 21 December 2020 and 22 June 2022, all participants in the supply chain (manufacture, import, distribute or retail) have time to:

make any manufacturing and design changes to products and packaging
undertake any testing necessary to ensure compliance with the new standards
remove non-compliant stock or get new stock that is compliant.

For more information, consult the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) website here.

PRODUCT RECALLS / ALERTS

Below you will find a monthly table summarising product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX” and “RASFF”) and the U.S. (Source “CPSC”).

Europe

RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).

The following 45 alerts regarding Childcare articles, equipment and toys were reported, between week 04 and week 07 of 2022.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemical	1	Plastic doll set The soft yellow plastic material contains an excessive amount of Diisononylphtalate (DINP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Plastic doll set The plastic material of the figure contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	2	Swim ring According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP is prohibited above 0,1% in articles. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Inflatable beach ball According to the REACH regulation, DEHP is prohibited in articles. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Toy piano The battery compartment can be easily opened without the aid of a tool, leaving batteries accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.
	1	Balloon with LED lights The battery compartment is easily broken, leaving the batteries accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.
	1	Plastic doll Some plastic parts (heads of the dolls) contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Plastic ball The toy contains an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Toy slime The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-3.
	1	Toy panda with battery The battery compartment of the toy can be easily opened, leaving batteries accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 62115.
	1	Electrical soccer game The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Chemical, Choking	5	Plastic toy The small flashing unit and the button cell batteries are easily accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 62115.
Chemical, Choking	1	Set of inflatable beach balls The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.
Chemical, Environment	2	Plastic toys The plastic material of the toy contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). In addition, the product contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The solders in the toy contain lead. It does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation), with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Choking	1	Toy set Due to their characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff. This is prohibited under the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive, the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.
	3	Plush toy Small parts (the nose, the jingle bell and the suction cup) may be easily detached from the toy and due to the weakness of the seam on the bottom of the toy, the filling material and small parts (lockable ZIP bag with small balls) may become freely accessible to children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.
	1	Plastic toy The toy can easily break, generating small parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.
	1	Toy tambourine The bell may come loose from the tambourine's wooden frame and generate a small part (axe of the bell). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.
	1	Soother holder It breaks easily and generates small parts. The product does not comply with EN 12586.
	1	Soft toy Small parts may detach. In addition, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.
Choking, Cuts	1	Plastic toy The product has small plastic parts (tentacle, wheels) that can be easily detached. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or with European standard EN 71-1.
Choking, Suffocation	1	Toy set The plastic foil packaging bag is too thin and poses a suffocation risk. In addition, the toy contains small parts (surprise toys). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or European standard EN 71-1.
Choking, Damage to hearing, Injuries, Suffocation	1	Toy rattle The sound pressure level is too high (measured value up to: 118.6 dB). This could lead to partial loss of hearing, when the product is used. Furthermore, the toy releases small parts; a child may put them in the mouth and choke. The protruding shape of the toy keys is not compliant for children unable to sit unaided; they could lose balance and choke or suffer injuries. Finally, the plastic foil bag is too thin and poses a suffocation risk. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with EN 71-1.
Choking, Entrapment, Injuries	1	Children's high chair Due to the presence of the openings, the stuffing material of the sheathing is accessible. Moreover, the presence of these openings poses a risk of finger or body entrapment. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 14988.
Choking, Injuries	1	Plastic toy Small plastic parts (ring, wheels and wing) may easily detach from the toy. The product does not comply with the regulations on the safety of toys and EN 71-1.
Choking, Injuries	1	Baby maracas If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding parts could obstruct the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 71-1.
Cuts	1	Plastic toy The toy has a sharp edge. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.
Damage to hearing	1	Toy telephone The sound level pressure is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Environment	1	Puffer ball with light The solders of the toy contain an excessive amount of lead.
	1	Toy fire fighter helmet The solders of the product contain an excessive amount of lead and cadmium.
	1	Flying disk toy The solders of the toy contain an excessive amount of lead.
Injuries	1	Toy pool The corner pins can detach from their brackets and may hurt the child seriously if the pin hits the face or the eye of the child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.
	1	Electric swing for babies The swing is not stable enough. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive or the European standard EN 1273.
	1	Baby Walker The baby-walker does not provide protection against falls and could fall down a flight of stairs. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 1273.
Strangulation	1	Child's chair The space between some parts of the product is inadequate. The product does not comply with EN 17191.
	1	Pull toy The cord of the toy is too long. It may get wrapped around the child's neck and lead to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.
	1	Soother holder The strap is too long and may lead to strangulation of a child. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 12586.
Suffocation	1	Stacking cups The cups are large enough to cover a young child's mouth and nose, and some of the cups lack the necessary openings to allow an inflow of air. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 71-1.

The following 3 alerts regarding furniture were reported between week 4 and week 7 of 2022.

Types of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Injuries	1	Pouf-armchair The product is not sufficiently stable and can easily overturn, leading to the user falling and suffering injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) and EN 12520.
	1	Garden table The table is unstable and does not withstand horizontal endurance testing. The base breaks and may injure persons close to the table. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 581-1 and EN 581-3.
	1	Office chair The rolling resistance is too low. The chair can consequently easily overturn, leading to the user falling and suffering injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive or the European standard EN 1335-2.

The following 14 alerts regarding hard goods/ miscellaneous goods were reported between week 01 and 03 of 2022.

Types of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemical	5	Necklaces, earnings, Jewelry set The product contains cadmium. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Swim ring The product poses a chemical risk because it contains DEHP. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Inflatable Swimming ring flamingo The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Inflatable picnic table The product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Chemical, Environment	1	Bicycle handle The product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP). It also contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) as well as an excessive amount of lead. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation), or with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Chemical, Environment	1	Plastic ball The grey soft plastic material contains an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). In addition, the product contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Drowning	1	Neck ring The buckles on the product can easily disengage, there is a risk that the small child will be submerged and drowned in the water. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and EN 13138.
Drowning	1	Swim seat in the shape of a car The product is incorrectly labelled as an aquatic toy, but should be considered as a floating seat which should be used under constant adult supervision and with specific conditions of use. Therefore, it cannot be designed and appear in such a way that would lead parents and children to confuse it with an aquatic toy, leading to a risk of drowning of a child using the floating seat. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) and EN 13138.
Environment	1	Racket set The plastic material of the product contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Injuries	1	Scissor/trolley Jack The device is not sufficiently resistant to weight. The jack is not durable enough for consecutive use and may jam after short use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the European standard EN 1494.

RASFF (European Commission Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed - Alerts reported by EU national authorities).

The following 8 alerts regarding Food Contact Materials related to children's tableware were reported from 21 January 2021 to 20 February 2022.

Product	Substance / Hazard
Children's tableware set	Unauthorised use of bamboo in children's tableware	RASFF Window - Notification detail
Children's tableware set	Unauthorized use of bamboo and vegetable fibers in children's tableware from China	RASFF Window - Notification detail
ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif, divided	ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif	RASFF Window - Notification detail
Bamboo fiber tableware for kids	Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China.	RASFF Window - Notification detail
Bamboo fiber tableware for kids	Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China	RASFF Window - Notification detail
ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif, divided	ECO bamboo children's plate with ladybug or butterfly motif	RASFF Window - Notification detail
Bamboo fiber tableware for kids	Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China.	RASFF Window - Notification detail
Bamboo fiber tableware for kids	Unauthorised use of bamboo fibres and melamine in tableware for kids from China.	RASFF Window - Notification detail

OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts on the UK market. The following 14 alerts regarding toys & childcare products were reported between week 04 and week 07 of 2022.

Hazard	Number of alerts	Notes
Asphyxiation	1	Light Bear Soft Toy The stuffed material of the toy is easily accessible by the zipper. This product does not comply with the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Asphyxiation and Burns	1	Children’s’ Toy Storage Box The product failed testing required by any toy having a door, lid or similar device which encloses a continuous volume. Additionally, test flame applications made to the red lid covering resulted in the ignition of the sample/filling material. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Chemical, Injuries and Choking	1	Hair Clip with Fake Hair and LED Light The compartment for the button batteries within the hair clip opens too easily and is accessible to young children. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Wrist Rattles	1	Wrist Rattles The wrist rattles break easily. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
	1	Wooden Xylophone The product has small parts that can detach from the product. This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
	1	Baby Bath Toy The product was found to easily break and produce small parts. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
	1	A Frame and Curved Baby Gyms The product has small parts that can become detached from the product. This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
	1	Play Water Games The product presents small objects which fit into a small parts cylinder. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Chemical, Injuries and Choking	2	Magnetic Building Blocks Construction Toy The product has smalls magnets that can generate small parts if broken and have a magnetic flux index greater than required. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Injuries	1	Halfords I-Size Revolve Child Car Seat The rotating locking mechanism can be pushed open, when in the locked position. This product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
	1	Car Seat The car seats present an injury hazard, as the manufacture of some of the buckles did not reach the exacting standards set by the quality and safety protocol, and they contain components that can potentially become defective. This product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
	1	Folding Bath Stand If the bath is fitted incorrectly to the stand, there is a risk that the baby in the bath could fall from a height. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
	1	Trampoline The trampoline poses a potential fall hazard, presenting a risk of injuries to the users. Inadequate instructions were also provided that did not contain safety information and details to ensure the correct and safe use of the product. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

1 alert regarding furniture

Hazard

Number of alerts

Notes

Injuries

Garden Chair

The product presents a risk of injuries as the straps may fail during use, causing the chair to collapse. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

U.S.

From 21 January 2022 to 20 February 2022, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls:

4 recalls regarding Toys and childcare products

Hazard	Number of alerts	Notes
Choking	1	Plush toys The pom-poms can detach from the toy.
Toxic	1	Children’s Stackable Toys Surface paint on the wooden toys contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban.
Fall	1	Trend Strollers The stroller’s front wheels can break off while in use.
Injured or killed	1	Infant Walkers The infant walkers fail to meet the federal safety standard. They can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step as required by the federal safety standard. The walkers also have leg openings that allow the child to slip and become entrapped at the neck.

4 recalls of furniture

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Injuries	1	Beach Loungers The recalled loungers can collapse unexpectedly.
Tip-over and entrapment	1	Chests The recalled dressers are unstable if not anchored to the wall. The dressers do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM 2057-19).
Fall	1	Roller Seats The connection from the seat to the seat post can break.
Fire	1	Mattresses The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal flammability standard for mattresses.

3 recalls of consumer products

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Fall	1	Tennis Tables The tennis table can collapse when consumers lean against the table.
Fire and laceration	1	Glass Candles The double wick candles can achieve higher than usual flames, causing the glass container to break apart.
Choking	1	Steel drinking cups with handle The handle can detach from the steel cup.