Eurofins Toys & Hardlines Monthly Bulletin (March 2023)

EUROPE

European Commission publishes a proposal on ‘green claims’

On 22 March 2023, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims, 'green claims directive', (COM/2023/166 final).

The proposal requires companies to substantiate claims relating to the impacts of their products and the activities of the organization on the environment using robust, science based and verifiable methods.

The directive would establish minimum requirements on the substantiation and communication of voluntary environmental claims and environmental labelling in business-to-consumer commercial practices, without prejudice to other EU legislation setting out conditions on environmental claims for certain products or sectors. It would also set up specific requirements for comparative claims.

More information can be found on the European Commission‘s website here.

2023 annual union work programme for European standardisation publication

On 13 March 2023, the European Commission published the 2023 annual union work programme for European standardisation.

This notice identifies the European standards and European standardisation deliverables that the Commission intends to request for 2023, together with specific objectives and policies for the standards and deliverables indicated in the notice annexe.

The annexe in the Notice contains actions for the development and revision of European standards and European standardisation deliverables, which are necessary for the support of union legislation and policies and thereby reinforce the EU’s leading role in global standards-setting.

The 2023 annual union work programme for European standardisation contains 84 actions divided into four main categories:

Green transition such as quality of water, treatment of wastewater and reduction of microplastics released into the environment
Digital transition such as safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems
Resilience of European industries
Internal market for products and services such as:

Safety of toys
Safety of consumer products
Personal protective equipment
A service market for office equipment

One of nine 2023 strategic priorities includes the deployment of the digital product passport for consumer products.

For more information, please consult the official publication on the European Commission website here.

The annual statement relating to non-recycled plastic packaging waste

On 17 March 2023, European Commission published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/595 of 16 March 2023 establishing the form for the statement relating to the own resource based on non-recycled plastic packaging waste pursuant to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2021/770.

This Regulation establishes the form for the statement relating to its own resource based on non-recycled plastic packaging waste. The annual statement shall serve as a supporting document for the Commission’s control and supervision of the own resource based on non-recycled plastic packaging waste.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 April 2023.

Public European initiatives

The latest consultations by the European Commission related to chemicals are as follows:

Status

Publication

Commission adoption planned for second quarter 2023

Consumer rights - adapting out-of-court dispute resolution to digital markets

This initiative will modernise the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) framework in view of online intermediaries, pre-contractual information, and non-EU traders. ADR aims to ensure redress for consumers without them having to go to court.

Commission adoption planned for second quarter 2023

Revision of EU rules on food contact materials

This initiative aims to modernise the rules, to:

ensure food safety & a high level of public health protection
reduce the presence and use of hazardous chemicals
take account of the latest science & technology
support innovation & sustainability by promoting safe reusable and recyclable solutions, and help reduce the sector’s environmental impact

The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the draft (G/TBT/N/EU/953) on 27 February 2023.

FRANCE

Updated standard list of childcare articles

On 2 February 2023, the French authorities published the following notice:

Notice relating to the application of decree no. 91-1292 of December 20, 1991 relating to the prevention of risks resulting from the use of childcare articles

It updated the standard list regarding the use of childcare articles. The updated standards are:

Reference	Title	Reference of the standard replaced	End date of application of the norm replaced
NF EN 716-1+AC : March 2019	Furniture – Children’s cots and folding cots for domestic use – Part 1: Safety requirements	NF EN 716-1 (February 2018)	01 December 2023
NF EN 1888-1 + A1 (April 2022)	Childcare articles – Wheeled child conveyances – Part 1: Pushchairs and prams	NF EN 1888-1 (December 2018) (April 2012)	01 December 2023

The childcare products that comply with the replaced standards may continue to be manufactured and placed on the market or imported until the expiration date of the replaced standard application is reached and all remaining stock has been exhausted.

Requirements for producers of packaging for the catering sector

On 8 March 2023, the Minister for Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion published the Decree No. 2023-162 of March 7, 2023 relating to packaging waste and establishing the extended responsibility chain for producers of packaging used to market products consumed or used by professionals in the catering industry.

Legal persons who place packaged products consumed or used by catering professionals on the national market will be required to organise or contribute to the management of waste from the packaging of these products.

The decree specifies the field of application of this sector by defining the packaging as well as the producers targeted by these provisions. The decree defines the categories of packaging falling under this new EPR sector.

The provisions of the decree will go live the day after its publication.

AGEC Law measures that are in progress and to come

The "AGEC" law has considerably accelerated the change in the production and consumption model, by inviting producers to question the lifecycle of the products they produce and how they can be disposed of ultimately, and the environmental impact this may have.

Today, several measures are already playing an active part in our daily lives. Others are being deployed, with the same purpose. Below, is a summary of ten measures of the anti-waste law that are already at work:

Prohibition of several single-use plastic products, which pollute the environment
End of disposable tableware in restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, for meals eaten on site
Removal of plastic packaging around fruits and vegetables that can be sold in bulk
Deployment of a new sorting information on the majority of everyday products to simplify sorting, give a second life to used products and improve recycling
Generalisation of the collection of plastic packaging in the yellow bin
A repairability index on electronic products, to better inform consumers and extend the life of products
Obligations for manufacturers to put detailed information on the environmental characteristics of products online. For example, for textiles and the geographical traceability of the various stages of the manufacturing process
Prohibition on disposing of non-food items that have not been sold
The "repair bonus" for electrical and electronic devices
Implementation of in-store take-back of several everyday objects: furniture, toys, sports and leisure items, DIY and gardening items

Ten measures that will soon be implemented to continue the fight against all forms of waste in our daily lives:

Go beyond the repairability index by creating a new durability index for electronic products
Cash receipts printed on demand for small daily purchases
Creation of a new circular economy sector to better reuse and recycle packaging from the professional sector
Go further on the collection of packaging, in particular plastic bottles, to aim for 90% collection for recycling in 2029 and develop the reuse of bottles
Generalise packaging sorting bins in public spaces
Implement the plastic packaging reduction, reuse and recycling (3R) strategy
Transforming the textiles sector with the new 2023-2028 roadmap
Develop plastic microfiber filter solutions on washing machines to avoid releases of microplastics that pollute the ocean
Provide the French with a solution for collecting food scraps to convert this bio-waste into biogas or compost useful for the circular economy of the territories
Deploy eco-design bonuses and penalties to encourage manufacturers to make their products more sustainable and recyclable/ eco-friendly

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion website here.

An investigation into the imitation firearms for play safety

On 23 February 2023, DGCCRF (Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes) published a news article/report about Objects resembling a firearm investigations which is a concern for play safety.

The regulations governing the marketing of imitation firearms only apply to replica firearms, objects whose kinetic energy of the projectiles is greater than 0.08 joules and less than 2 joules. These are used in particular for the practice of airsoft. Imitation firearms are not regulated and must therefore meet the general safety requirement provided for in Article L.421-3 of the Consumer Code. However, if these are designed to be used for play purposes by children under the age of 14, they must then be considered as toys, and are therefore subject to Decree No. 2010-166 of 22 February 2010, on the safety of toys.

Beyond 2 joules, these are category D weapons, which come under the internal security code, the application of which the DGCCRF agents are not competent to control.

It is the responsibility of distributors to check beforehand the presence of regulatory markings on the products and their packaging and to ensure the safety of use of these products, particularly by separating their commercial toys, replica weapons firearms and real weapons of category D, according to the kinetic energy of the projectiles, an exclusive criterion of categorization.

Producers required to collect data on packaging

On 27 February 2023, The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) was published in England and Northern Ireland.

S.I. 2023 No. 25 - The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023

S.I. 2023 No.219 - The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023

These regulations impose requirements on producers who are established in England and Northern Ireland to collect data on the packaging they supply to others, and, in some cases, to report some of that information to the Environment Agency.

For more information, consult the GOV.UK’s website here.

US EPA amends formaldehyde standards for composite wood products

On 21 February 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Final Rule (88 FR 10468) to amend the formaldehyde standards for composite wood products regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Final Rule went into effect on 23 March 2023.

The following changes have been made under the Final Rule:

Updated Incorporation-By-Reference (IBR) for certain voluntary consensus standards in 40 CFR 770.99 to reflect the most recent editions of those standards issued by the relevant standard organizations
Conformed Voluntary Consensus Standards in Scope and Definitions
Increased flexibility for Third-Party Certifiers (TPC) by allowing TPCs to utilize external evaluations resources, such as contracting out inspections to a third party in order to complete the certification process in which TPCs certify that the products are TSCA Title VI compliant
Addressed remote inspections to allow it when in-person, on-site inspections are temporarily impossible because of unsafe conditions caused by natural disasters, health crises, or political unrest
Improved regulatory consistency through technical corrections

CPSC updates safety standard for non-full size baby cribs

On 6 March 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a direct final rule (16 CFR 1220) to update the mandatory Safety Standard for Non-Full Size Baby Cribs. The final rule incorporates the latest version of ASTM F406-22, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full Size Baby Cribs, with a few modifications.

ASTM F2670-22 includes a new requirement for loops formed by cords and straps and revisions to the scope to clarify the coverage of applicable provisions of the standard to all non-full size cribs.

The direct final rule will become effective on 3 June 2023 unless the CPSC receives significant adverse comments by 5 April 2023.

INTERNATIONAL

Regulatory proposals notified to WTO

The table below summarises the most recent notifications made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (non-exhaustive):

Notification number	Countries	Title
G/TBT/N/URY/74	Uruguay	Draft MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on silicones intended for the manufacture of materials, packaging, linings and equipment in contact with food It regulates the use of silicones in materials, packaging and equipment intended to come into contact with food, with the exception of linings intended for cellulosic materials. In particular, the draft document establishes the various conditions that must be met by silicone materials, packaging, linings and equipment intended to come into contact with food.

PRODUCT RECALLS / ALERTS

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

Europe

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

The following 67 alerts regarding childcare articles, equipment, and toys were reported between week 8 and week 11 of 2023.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemicals	1	Corrector pen The product contains hydrotreated light naphtha (petroleum). The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
	1	Modelling clay The migration of boron from the modelling clay is too high in all available colours of the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-3.
	1	Balloons The product releases an excessive amount of nitrosatable substances. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-12.
	7	Plastic Doll and Doll set The plastic material of the head of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Finger paints The product contains excessive amount of formaldehyde. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. nor with EN 71-7.
	15	Toy slime The product contains and releases excessive amount of boron. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-3.
Chemical, Choking	3	Soft toy The product has a small part (suction cup) that may easily detach. Plastic material with an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, and Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Choking	4	Soft toy The toy has small parts and fibrous stuffing material which is easily accessible and may easily detach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	2	Toy xylophone Small parts are easily detached. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	3	Toy rattle The toy has small parts which may easily break or detach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Puzzle play mat The toy has small parts which may easily detach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Puffer toy The toy has small parts which may easily detach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Baby toy Parts of the toy set (the sand hammer) has small parts which may easily detach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Toy soap The chef's hat of the duck protrudes is easily detached. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Choking, Damage to sight	1	Magnet building set The product contains small parts. Furthermore, the magnetised metal rods exceed the maximum permitted magnetic flux value. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Choking, Injuries	1	Toy bow and arrows set The suction cups of the projectiles and arrows can easily detach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Cuts	1	Plastic toy The ball surface and bottoms of the cones have rough edges which can cause cuts to a user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Damage to hearing	1	Toy gun The sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Damage to hearing	1	Toy telephone The sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Environment	1	Radio-controlled snake toy The solders of the toy have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium. The product does not comply with RoHS 2 Directive.
Entrapment, Injuries, Suffocation	3	Children`s cot The distance between the slats on the side is too large, and a child may be entrapment, injured or suffocate. Also, the product is not sufficiently stable, resistant and may break or tip over. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 716-1.
Injuries	1	Toy crossbow set The product can shoot projectiles with excessive kinetic energy. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Pull-along toy The extension helical metal spring on the neck of the toy is easily accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Toy gun The product can shoot projectiles with excessive kinetic energy. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Wooden toy Small parts of the product can easily detach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Activity cube toy The toy has splinters which can injure small children who play with it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	4	Baby carrier The product has insufficient or inadequate support options on the baby carrier. The baby may slip out of the carrier, fall or suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 13209-2.
	4	Baby pushchair The product does not provide an adequate protection system or protect effectively. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 1888-1.
Injuries, Suffocation	1	Toy crossbow The product can shoot projectiles with excessive kinetic energy. Moreover, the plastic of the packaging is too thin and can cover the mouth and nose of small children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Strangulation	1	Fancy dress The product has a long functional cord in the neck area which can become trapped or cause strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulation.
Strangulation	1	Soft toy The toy has several long cords which can trap a child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.

The following 39 alerts regarding hard goods/ miscellaneous goods were reported between week 8 and 11 of 2023.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemical	6	Bracelets and Earrings (individual and set) The product contains or releases an excessive amount of heavy metals such as: nickel, cadmium or lead. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	2	Ring The product contains or releases an excessive amount of heavy metals such as nickel, cadmium or lead. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	2	Hair Clip The product contains or releases an excessive amount of heavy metals such as nickel, cadmium or lead. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	3	Broch and Waist Jewellery The product contains or releases an excessive amount of heavy metals such as nickel, cadmium or lead. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	16	Pendant and Necklace The product contains or releases an excessive amount of heavy metals such as nickel, cadmium or lead. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Corrector pen The product contains hydrotreated light naphtha (petroleum). The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
	1	Training weightlifting gloves The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Fire	1	Candles The product has a decorative glitter that may easily catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 15493.
Fire	6	Sky lantern The sky lantern ascends in an uncontrolled way and is blown by the wind without control. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Choking	1	Coffee cup The small glass heart within the glass cup can detach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

The following 4 alerts regarding furniture were reported between week 8 and 11 of 2023.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Fire	1	Sofas/Footstools The product is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Entrapment, Strangulation	2	Children's Cot The product has strangulation and entrapped risk. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 716-1.
Cuts, Injuries	1	Cuts, Injuries The mirror of the door may fall off and break, resulting in glass shards causing injury including cuts, lacerations and possible amputation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

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

The following 4 alerts regarding Food Contact Materials related to children's tableware were reported from 21 February 2023 to 20 March 2023.

Product	Substance / Hazard
Plastic container	Global migration above the limit in FCM	RASFF Window - Notification detail
Cardboard plate	Migration of DBP - dibutyl phthalate, of DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and of DIBP - diisobutyl phthalate from cardboard plates	RASFF Window - Notification detail
Melamine tableware	Unsatisfactory migration analysis on melamine tableware	RASFF Window - Notification detail
Stainless steel forks	Global Migration and Specific Migration of Chromium exceeding the permitted limits in steel forks	RASFF Window - Notification detail

OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts on the UK market. The following alerts regarding toys and childcare products were reported between week 8 and week 11 2023.

8 recalls regarding toys and childcare products

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Asphyxiation	2	Teething Toy The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation to the intended user. The product was also missing some of the required documentation and markings. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys Safety Regulations.
Asphyxiation	2	Kids Drum The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation regarding plastic bag packaging. The product was also missing some of the required documentation and markings. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys Safety Regulations.
Chemical	1	Jumping Ball The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys Safety Regulations.
Choking	4	Vampire kit (teeth and blood) The product can break and create small parts which may easily cause the user choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Regulations.
		Egg Shaker The product can break and create small parts which may easily cause the user to choke. The product was also missing some of the required documentation and markings. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Regulations.
		Teddy Bears The product can be broken and gives access to the toy’s fibrous filling. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Regulations.
		Musical Instruments The product can break and create small parts which may easily cause the user to choke. The product was also missing some of the required documentation and markings. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Regulations.
Suffocation	1	Bathtub toy The product presents a high risk of suffocation and does not have any opening, divider or scalloped edge pattern, which can allow airflow. The product was also missing some of the required documentation and markings. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys Safety Regulations.

5 recalls regarding furniture

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Fire	5	Upholstered Sofas and Chairs The product has been identified as presenting a high risk of fire as the foam and covers fail to meet the requirements of the relevant standard BS5852.

7 recalls regarding hard goods/ miscellaneous goods

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemical	1	Mineral Bookends The product has an excessive concentration of arsenic The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Chemical	1	Insulated Food and Drink Bottles The product has an excessive concentration of lead The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Burn, Injuries	1	Latte Mug The product can crack and break during use. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Burn, Injuries, Fire	1	Candle The product has an excessive amount of essential oil, that creates a stronger flame. This can cause the sides of the tea light holders to melt which could result in a fire. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Injures/cuts	1	Bathroom cabinets with mirror The mirror of the door may fall off and break, resulting in glass shards causing injury including cuts, lacerations and further injuries.
Injuries	2	Extendable Ladder The product could not hold the weight and will be unstable during its use and causing the user to fall and sustain injuries. The product does not meet the requirements General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

U.S.

From 23 February 2023 to 17 March 2023, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls:

4 recalls regarding Toys and childcare products

Hazard	Number of alerts	Notes
Fall	2	High-chairs The high chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to children.
Fall	2	Strollers The lower side of the stroller frame can crack, posing a fall risk to children in the stroller.
Suffocation	1	Crib bumpers Infants can suffocate if they roll or move on the crib bumper in a position that obstructs breathing. Padded crib bumpers are banned under federal law.
Choking	1	Infant’s bottle and pacifier The bottle and pacifier accessories pose a choking hazard to children.

10 recalls of consumer products

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Fall and injury	1	Ski boots The two screws on each boot that attach the ski/walk mechanism to the cuff can loosen or fall out, causing the mechanism to malfunction, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to the consumer.
Head injury	1	Children’s Bicycle helmets The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability and impact attenuation requirements of the CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect a child in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
Fire and laceration	1	Candles The candle wicks can burn too close to the side of the container, causing the glass to break, posing fire and laceration hazards.
Fire and thermal	1	Electric heating blankets The controller for the electric heating blankets and pads can malfunction, posing fire and thermal burn hazards.
Fall	1	Wakeboard bindings During use, the binding can partially detach from the binding baseplate at the heel or the external binding mount can crack and detach from the wakeboard, causing the user to lose their balance and fall into the water.
Laceration	2	Mirrors The plastic fittings that attach the mirror to the wall can break, causing the mirror to fall and posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Laceration	2	Scented candles Some of the glass lids are too tight causing the jar to break when the lid is forcibly removed, posing a laceration hazard.
Fire	2	Lawn mowers The docking station’s printed circuit board can short-circuit when exposed to moisture, posing a fire hazard.
Fire	2	Powerbanks The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Fire and burn	1	Heated blankets The recalled heated blankets can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

2 recalls of food contact materials

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Lead and formaldehyde	1	Children’s bamboo plates The recalled children’s bamboo plates have elevated levels of lead and formaldehyde. Both lead and formaldehyde are toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.
Fire	1	Outdoor cooking system The insulation coating on the stove can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard.

5 recalls of furniture

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Injury	1	Bedframes The bedframe assembly kit did not include reinforcing brackets for installation on the corners of the frame, which could lead to the frame collapsing, posing an injury hazard.
Tip-over and entrapment	1	Bookcases The recalled bookcases are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.
Fall	1	Office chairs The back of the chair can break or detach from the seat base when a consumer is seated in the chair, posing a fall hazard.
Entrapment and asphyxiation	2	Bed rails When the recalled bed rails are attached to an adult’s bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.