Eurofins Toys & Hardlines Monthly Bulletin (May 2022)

EUROPE

Revision of the Toy Safety Directive

On 25 May 2022, the public consultation was closed on protecting children from unsafe toys and strengthening the Single Market.

This initiative aims to better protect children against risks in toys, particularly from chemicals. It builds on work such as the chemicals strategy for sustainability, and on an evaluation of the current toy safety rules completed in 2020. At the same time, it aims to strengthen the Single Market for toys.

The commission adoption is planned for the fourth quarter 2022.

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

Restriction of substances in disposable baby diapers

On 20 April 2022, the consolidated opinions on the proposal to restrict substances in single-use baby diapers, submitted by France, were made available on the ECHA website here.

This restriction proposal aims at reducing the health risk associated with the wearing of single-use baby diapers on children and infants under the age of three that are placed on the market and may contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorodibenzo-p-dioxins (dioxins or PCDDs), polychlorodibenzofurans (furans or PCDFs), polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) and/or formaldehyde.

Standards updates

The below table 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(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.

CEN
Reference	Title	*Date of withdrawal ()**	Supersedes
EN 13209-1:2022	Childcare articles - Child carriers - Safety requirements and test methods - Part 1: Framed back carrier	30-11-2022	EN 13209-1:2021
EN 71-13:2021 + A1:2022	Safety of toys - Part 13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games	30-11-2022	EN 71-13:2021/prA1 EN 71-13:2021
EN 1888-1:2018+A1:2022	Childcare articles - Wheeled child conveyances - Part 1: Pushchairs and prams	31-10-2022	EN 1888-1:2018/FprA1 EN 1888-1:2018
Reference	Title	Date of withdrawal ()**	Supersedes
CEN/TR 16411:2022	Childcare articles - Compiled interpretations of CEN/TC 252 standards	27-04-2022	CEN/TR 16411:2019

European public initiatives

Please find below a table summarising recent public initiatives (non-exhaustive):

Feedback period for Commission adoption

About this initiative

03 April 2022 - 29 May 2022

Consumer policy – strengthening the role of consumers in the green transition

This initiative mainly aims to:

ensure that consumers obtain reliable & useful information on products, e.g., their lifespan and repair options;
prevent overstated environmental information (‘greenwashing’) and sale of products with a covertly shortened lifespan;
set minimum requirements for sustainability logos & labels.

Call for evidence

Feedback period 17 May 2022 - 14 June 2022

Digital fairness – fitness check on EU consumer law

The Commission announced analyses of the following pieces of EU consumer protection legislation:

Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC
Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU
Unfair Contract Terms Directive 93/13/EEC

The aim is to know if ensuring an equal level of fairness online and offline is a necessary action.

Updates on food contact materials

The main publications related to food contact materials between December 2021 and first quarter 2022:

Date	Entity	Publication
December 2022	Germany’s Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture ( Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft, BMEL)	The 21^st Regulation amending the Consumer Goods Ordinance (Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung, BedGgstV) on printing inks and printed materials and articles coming into contact with food was published. The main change is the Appendix 14 in which 540 substances that may be used to manufacture printing inks and lacquers intended for direct food contact are listed. For printing inks in indirect contact with food, all other substances may fundamentally be used provided they are not carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction under the CLP regulation, and do not migrate into the foodstuff at quantities above 0.01 mg/kg. The Federal Government has set a transition period until 01.01.2026. During this period, manufacturers and suppliers are required to submit data on migration and toxicology for previously unlisted substances. Note: As of May 2022, the 23rd amendment to the German Food Contact Materials Regulation is being drafted and approved within the ministries. This amendment requires manufacturers, processors and distributors of food contact materials to register as such with the responsible authorities. This is to ensure that the competent authorities have a complete overview of all companies. For the manufacturers and distributors of foodstuffs, this registration requirement has been in place for many years.
January 2022	European Commission	Titanium dioxide banned as a food colorant. On 14 January, the European Commission published Regulation 2022/63 which bans the use of Titanium dioxide as a food colorant. The transitional period for the use is six months. This ban is exclusively applicable for the use of TiO2 but it can be expected that this ban will also influence other applications for instance for the use of TiO2 as a pigment in printing inks or packaging for food. Additionally, the pressure on the use of TiO2 in cosmetic products is already increasing.
March 2022	Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry (FEICA)	Publication of a new guide line relating to the use of polyurethane adhesives, alongside a revised version of the guideline on the food-safe conformity of adhesives. FEICA recommendation to adhesive suppliers and users on the assessment of PAAs in polyurethane adhesives intended to be used in food packaging
March 2022	European Commission	A new version of the Recycling Regulation The EU Commission has presented a fully new version of the Recycling Regulation (EC) No. 282/2008. In the review, the EU Commission explains that the prior version did not allow the use of new technologies nor permit commonplace processes, such as the use of offcuts and scraps. For this reason, the commission has issued a fully renewed version of the Regulation. The core of the Re cycling Regulation is “novel technologies”, basically covering all innovative processes.
April 2022	The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)	The Recommendations on materials in food contact has been updated: Essentially, two stabilisers for rubber items have been added and one for polymer dispersions has been struck off. A clarification on moulded pulp items has been added to recommendation XXXVI for paper and card. These are now unambiguously covered by recommendation XXXVI. Previously, the regulation was unclear. In addition, for recommendation XXXVI, it has been determined that uncertainty of measurement may no longer be employed in the evaluation of primary aromatic amines (PAA). As particularly for carcinogenic PAAs a very low limit of 2 µg/kg is in force. This regulation could have an influence on conformity assessments.

Draft restriction for formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasing substances in articles

On 2 May 2022, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published Draft European Commission Regulation Amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 regarding formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers.

This restriction aims to decrease exposure to formaldehyde via inhalation in indoor air, including inside road vehicles.

The restriction on articles where formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances have been intentionally added in their production is as follows:

Articles	If concentration of formaldehyde released exceeds
Wood-based articles and furniture	0.062 mg/m3
Other articles	0.08 mg/m3
Road vehicle	0,062 mg/m3

For more information, please consult the WTO publication here.

FRANCE

New approved eco-organisations

On 28 April 2022, the French authorities approve the eco-organisation Eco-mobilier for toys, DIY and garden items, according to the principle of extended producer responsibility (REP), as defined in the environmental code.

REP aims to transfer responsibility for residual materials generated by the consumption of products to the companies that market them on a national territory.

In this case, producers in France must join an approved eco-organisation to fulfil their obligations.

For more information, please consult the official publication TREP2212092A and TREP2212093A.

The environmental labelling of waste-generating products

On 29 April 2022, the French authorities published the Decree No. 2022-748 of 29 April 2022 regarding consumer information on the environmental qualities and characteristics of waste-generating products.

Producers, importers and distributors of products that generate residues intended for consumers, including those that use a web site, platform or other online distribution channel must inform to consumer on the qualities and environmental characteristics of products that generate waste according to compliance with the obligation provided for by article L. 541-9-1 of the environmental code.

Article R. 541-223 enters into force the day after the publication of this decree. The products or containers to which it applies benefit from a stock reduction period until 1 January 2023, provided that they have been manufactured or imported before the date of publication of this decree. Articles R. 541-220 to R. 541-222 will come into force from 1 January 2023, gradually, by company level.

For more information, please consult the official publication here.

Technical publications

The latest publications by several French entities related to consumer products and the environment:

Date	Entity	Publication
March 2022	DGCCRF (Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes)	General safety requirement As a professional, you are responsible for the safety of the product or service that you market. As such, you are required to check that it complies with the regulations and meets the general safety requirement (OGS). You can find the official publication in French here.
April 2022	DGCCRF (Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes)	DGCCRF sheet – Childcare articles. Child safety is a very sensitive subject to which the public authorities pay particular attention. In this area, childcare articles, intended by nature for the youngest children, must meet a certain number of requirements. Be vigilant, read the labels carefully for the safety of your children. You can find the official publication in French here.
May 2022	DGCCRF (Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes)	DGCCRF sheet - The safety of single-use baby diapers. On average, children stay dry during the day at 28 months. Night-time toilet training is acquired later. Between birth and potty training, the vast majority of infants and young children wear single-use diapers. The safety of these products is therefore essential for parents. The professional has the obligation to offer safe products for sale. You can find the official publication in French here.
April 2022	DGCCRF (Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes)	Synthetic based organic materials and Rubber A number of materials are not yet subject to specific regulations, neither at European Union nor national level. In the absence of a specific regulatory text, the DGCCRF draws up sheets for the different types of materials which specify the criteria and methods for verifying the suitability of these materials for food contact, more particularly the methods for verifying the principle of inertia of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 27, 2004. The official publication is only available in French.
May 2022	General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Taxes	The marking of the origin "Made in/Fabriqué en" The purpose of this circular is to facilitate better understanding of the regulations relating to non-preferential origin for professionals who wish to promote their know-how via origin marking. The DGDDI thus checks the conformity of the “made in France” claims – and of any other mention likely to make a consumer believe that a product was manufactured in France – with the European regulations relating to non-preferential origin. These checks are based on Article 39 of the Customs Code. For more information, please consult the French Economy Minister website here (in French).

SPAIN

New law to promote a circular economy

On 9 April 2022, Law 7/2022 of 8 April related to waste and contaminated soil for a circular economy (LRSC) was published which transposes  Directive (EU) 2019/904  (Single use plastics (SUP) waste) and  Directive (EU) 2018/851, amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste and repeals Law 22/2011 of 28 July on waste and contaminated soil.

One of the objectives is to promote the reuse of products and product components, among other things, through donations, and the implementation of systems that promote repair, reuse and updating of activities.

The main points are, among others:

Included in domestic waste is the waste generated in homes from used cooking oils, electrical and electronic equipment, textiles, batteries, accumulators, furniture, fixtures, mattresses, and more, as well as waste and debris from minor construction work and home repairs.
The destruction or disposal by landfill of unsold surpluses of non-perishable products such as textiles, toys or electrical appliances, among others, is prohibited.
Separate collection of, for example: paper, metals, plastic and glass; textile waste before 31 December 2024; bulky waste (furniture and fixtures waste) before 31 December 2024.
Special tax on non-reusable plastic containers (0.45 euros per kilogram).
A maximum period of three years from the entry into force of this law. Extended producer responsibility regimes will be developed for textiles, furniture and fixtures, and non-packaging plastics for agricultural use.

It will enter into force on 1 January 2023.

Amendments to the Toys (Safety) Regulations

On 13 April 2022, the United Kingdom notified the WTO of its amendment to the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 (UK SI 2011 No. 1881), with the notification number G/TBT/N/GBR/47. Several important changes were made to Part 3 of Schedule 2, involving the use of allergenic fragrance and the content of aluminium in toys, as well as restrictions on the use of aniline and formaldehyde in toys for children under 36 months or those which are placed in the mouth. The new regulations come into force on 15 October 2022.

The major amendments to the Toys (Safety) Regulations are as follows:

(a) Add to three prohibited allergic fragrances used in toys as per the following table:

No	Name of the allergenic fragrance	CAS number
56	Atranol (2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde)	526-37-4
57	Chloroatranol (3-Chloro-2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde)	57074-21-2
58	Methyl heptine carbonate	111-12-6

(b) Limit values for aluminium element used in toys as per the following table:

Element	in dry, brittle, powder-like or pliable toy material (mg/kg）	in liquid or sticky toy material (mg/kg）	in scraped-off toy material（mg/kg）
Aluminium	2 250	560	28 130

(c) Limit values for Aniline and Formaldehyde used in toys intended for use by children under 36 months as per the following table:

Substance	CAS No	Limit value
Aniline	62-53-3	30 mg/kg after reductive cleavage in textile and leather materials 30 mg/kg after reductive cleavage in finger paints 10 mg/kg as free aniline in finger paints
Formaldehyde	50-00-0	Polymeric 1.5 mg/l (migration limit) Resin-bonded wood 0.1 ml/m3 (emission limit) Textile 30 mg/kg Leather 30 mg/kg Paper 30 mg/kg Water-based 10 mg/kg

For more information, please click here and or visit the GOV.uk website here.

New Hampshire introduces PFAS warning label bill

On 15 March 2022, the State of New Hampshire introduced HB 1422, titled “Requiring warning labels on consumer products containing perfluorinated chemicals.” Under the proposed bill, manufacturers, producers, packagers, importers, suppliers, and distributors of a PFAS containing consumer product or packaging shall do one of the following:

Beginning 1 January 2024, provide warning labels on products or packaging, stating that it includes PFAS and that exposure to PFAS may have adverse health effects.
By 1 January 2024, and annually thereafter, provide a written notice directly to the authorized agent for a retail seller and obtain written confirmation of receipt of the notice. The notice shall:

State that the product or the packaging may result in exposure to PFAS, an organic chemical containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom;
Include the exact name or description of the product or specific identifying information for the product such as a universal product code; and
Be accompanied by labels or labelling that meet the requirements of Section 5 of the regulation and, for a product to be sold by the retailer on the internet, warning language that meets the requirements of Section 5.

CPSC issues direct final rule to update baby changing products standard

On 26 April 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a direct final rule (16 CFR 1235) to update the mandatory safety standard for baby changing products. The final rule incorporates the latest version ASTM F2388-21, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Baby Changing Products for Domestic Use, with no modifications.

ASTM F2388-21 notably includes a warning statement revision of the previous version of the standard as well as other non-substantive revisions.

The direct final rule will become effective on 31 July 2022, unless the CPSC receives a significant adverse comment by 26 May 2022.

CPSC proposes rules for operating cords on window coverings

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recently published two notices of proposed rulemaking (NPR) in order to address the risk of strangulation to young children associated with certain window covering cords. Under the first NPR, the CPSC is proposing to amend 16 CFR 1120 to deem that one or more of the following readily observable characteristics of window coverings present a substantial product hazard under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA):

Presence of hazardous operating cords on stock window coverings;
Presence of hazardous inner cords on stock and custom window coverings; or
Absence of a manufacturer label on stock and custom window coverings.

The first NPR proposes to amend the Substantial Product Hazard List under 16 CFR 1120 by adding the following paragraphs to Section 1120.3 “Products deemed to be substantial product hazards”:

(e) Stock window coverings that fail to comply with one or more of the following requirements of ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018:
(1) Operating cord requirements in section 4.3.1: section 4.3.1.1 (cordless operating system), 4.3.1.2 (short static or access cord), or 4.3.1.3 (inaccessible operating cord);
(2) Inner cord requirements in sections 4.5, 6.3, 6.7, and Appendices C and D; and
(3) On-product manufacturer label requirement in section 5.3.
(f) Custom window coverings that fail to comply with one or more of the following requirements of ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018:
(1) Inner cord requirements in sections 4.5, 6.3, 6.7, and Appendices C and D; and
(2) On-product manufacturer label in section 5.3.

Under the second NPR, the CPSC is proposing a new safety standard for operating cords on custom window coverings (16 CFR 1260) after determining that custom window coverings with accessible operating cords that are longer than 8 inches pose an unreasonable risk of strangulation to children eight years or younger. The rule proposes that operating cords on custom window coverings should be required to be cordless, inaccessible, or eight inches or shorter in length in any use position. The second NPR also proposes to amend 16 CFR 1112 to add “Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Window Coverings” to the list of rules that require third party testing.

Washington to ban PFAS in 5 additional types of food packaging

Under RCW 70A.222.070, the State of Washington restricted the manufacture, distribution, and sale of food packaging to which per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been intentionally added in any amount if safer alternatives to PFAS in food packaging are identified.

As required under RCW 70A.222.070, in 2021, the Washington State Department of Ecology conducted an alternatives assessment and filed a first report to the legislature with findings of safer alternatives for four food packaging applications (wraps and liners, plates, food boats, and pizza boxes). The prohibition against the sale of the specified PFAS-containing food packaging applications from the first report will take place in February 2023, two years from the date the report was submitted to the legislature.

In May 2022, the Washington State Department of Ecology released a second report to the legislature with findings of safer alternatives for five additional food packaging applications (bags and sleeves, bowls, flat serviceware, open-top containers, and closed containers). The prohibition against the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of PFAS-containing food packaging in these five food packaging applications will take effect two years from the date of submission of the second report to the legislature in May 2024.

US enacts Federal Safe Sleep for Babies Act

On 16 May 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021, banning the manufacture and sale of crib bumpers and certain inclined sleepers for infants.

An inclined sleeper for infants is defined as a product with an inclined sleep surface greater than ten degrees that is intended, marketed, or designed to provide sleeping accommodations for an infant up to one year old.

A crib bumper is defined as any material that is intended to cover the sides of a crib to prevent injury to any crib occupant from impacts against the side of a crib or to prevent partial or complete access to any openings in the sides of a crib to prevent a crib occupant from getting any part of the body entrapped in any opening, including a padded crib bumper, a supported and unsupported vinyl bumper guard, and vertical crib slat covers. The definition excludes a non-padded mesh crib liner.

Effective 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, crib bumpers and inclined sleepers for infants, regardless of the date of manufacture, shall be considered a banned hazardous product under Section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act.

CANADA

Enforcement of Corded Window Covering Regulations

On 1 May 2021, the Corded Window Covering Regulations (CWCR) went into effect under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The CWCR aims to eliminate the strangulation hazard posed by corded window coverings by restricting the length of reachable cords and the size of loops that can be created by a cord, among other requirements. Under the CWCR, a “corded window covering” is defined as an indoor window covering that is equipped with at least one cord.

Due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Canada issued a Notice to Stakeholders – New Requirements for Corded Window Coverings to advise the industry of its enforcement plan regarding the new CWCR requirements. According to the Notice, from 1 May 2021 to 30 April 30 2022, Health Canada planned to prioritise promoting awareness of the CWCR, while monitoring progress towards compliance. As of 1 May 2022, Health Canada began to increase its compliance monitoring activities as well as taking of enforcement action.

CHINA

China releases new product standards

The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has recently released various new industry and national product standards. Please see the table below:

Standard	Scope
FZ/T 63020-2022	Mixed polyolefin fibre ropes
GB/T 3532-2022	Domestic porcelain ware
GB/T 10811-2022	Under(in)- glaze decoration porcelain
GB/T 41426-2022	Dentistry – integrated dental floss and handles
HG/T 2723-2022	Colourful rubber latex balloon
JB/T 14305-2022	Photographic tripod head
QB/T 1222-2022	Ordinary pottery ware
QB/T 5687-2022	Kitchen pendant
QB/T 5732-2022	Artificial plastic plant
QB/T 5774-2022	Hair products – fake eyelashes
QB/T 5777-2022	Pet supplies – storage box for dogs and cats
GB/T 20808-2022	Paper towels
GB/Z 27735-2022	Camping tents

INTERNATIONAL

Mercosur passes new resolutions

The South American trade bloc Mercosur (Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay and Uruguay) has adopted three new resolutions on food contact materials:

Mercosur/GMC/Res. No. 19/21 Modification of GMC Resolution No. 02/12 – Technical Regulation on Positive List of Monomers, Other starting Substances and Polymers Authorized for Food Contact Plastics
Mercosur/GMC/Res. No. 20/21 Amendment of GMC Resolution No. 56/92 – General Provisions for Food Contact Plastics
Mercosur/GMC/Res. No. 21/21 ‘Amendment of GMC Resolution No. 40/15’ Technical Regulation on Food Contact Cellulosic Materials

With these recommendations, requirements in South America have come closer to European regulations. Thus, the global migration is raised from 8 to 10 mg/dm2, the SML for bisphenol A lowered from 0.6 mg/kg to 0.05 mg/kg and the SML for various metals adapted to Appendix II of the Plastics Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011. The changes introduced in Europe by the 15th amendment (including lowering the limit for CMR PAAs to 0.002 mg/kg, extending the list of specific migration limits for metals to 19 elements) have not yet been taken on.

New standard published - ISO 4531:2022 – Vitreous and porcelain enamels – Release from enamelled articles in contact with food – Test methods and limits

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has recently published ISO 4531:2022, which replaces the prevision edition (ISO 4531:2018).

The main changes in the 2022 version are as follows:

Release limit and explanatory information on release limit for aluminium has been updated;
Bibliography has been updated;
Requirement to carry out testing on the same day has been added; and
Requirements for test reports have been updated.

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/ISR/1250

Israel

SI 562 part 2 – Safety of toys: Flammability

This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 71-2: December 2020. Major changes included in this revision are due to implementing the first amendment to the adopted European Standard. In addition, the standard's Hebrew section adds to paragraphs 4.3 and 4.4 a new requirement that toy disguise costumes and toys intended to be worn by a child in play shall be permanently marked with a Hebrew warning. Both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply for six months from the entry into force of this revision. During this time, products may be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.

G/TBT/N/ISR/1251

Israel

SI 14350 - Child care articles – Drinking equipment – Safety requirements and test methods.

This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 14350: June 2020, with a few changes as detailed in the standard's Hebrew section. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:

Combines the two old standards' parts into one new standard;
Applies to drinking equipment for children under the age of four, while its previous editions applied to drinking equipment for children under the age of three;
Adds new definitions and mechanical and chemical tests.

Both the old standards and this new revised standard will apply from entry into force of this revision for six months. During this time, products may be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.

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 37 alerts regarding Childcare articles, equipment and toys were reported between week 17 and week 20 of 2022.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemicals	11	Toys slime The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive not with EN 71-3.
	1	Double felt tip pens The felt pens' ink contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI). It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-10 and EN 71-11.
	1	Balloons The amount of nitrosamines released by the balloons is too high. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-12.
	1	Fancy dress The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). It does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	2	Plastic doll The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). It does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Bouncing toy The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP). It does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Choking	1	Toy clarinet The keys of the instrument detach too easily, resulting in small parts. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with EN 71-1.
	2	Puffer toy The product can easily release small parts (eyes). It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	2	Plush and softs toys Small parts can easily detach. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Toy gun The foam projectiles are too small. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	3	Toy truck, car and tractor Small parts can easily detach. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Rattle toy Small parts can easily detach. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Toy duck The eyes of the toy can be easily detached. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Choking, Damage to hearing	1	Toy flute The mouthpiece of the flute detaches easily, generating a small part. The sound pressure level is too high. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Choking, Strangulation	1	Soft toy The toy has a small part (metal ring) which can easily detach. Furthermore, there is a long cord attached to the toy, which may get wrapped around the child's neck and lead to strangulation. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Damage to hearing	1	Referee toy set The sound pressure level is too high. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Musical instruments The noise level is too high. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
	1	Whistles The noise level is too high. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-1.
Health risk / other	1	Children's car seat The products are not produced according to the required type of approval since the approval was limited to another version of the seat with different material and a ceramic white back and body. There is therefore no guarantee that the products fulfil the health and safety requirements corresponding to the type of approval and the products may not properly protect users in the event of a car crash. It does not comply with Regulation UN/ECE No 44-04.
Injuries	1	Baby swing The lateral swing angle is too large, and there is no protection from a restraining system. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with EN 16232.
Injuries	1	Plastic swing The swing is not sufficiently resistant to load. As a consequence, under load, the seat may separate from the rope and the child may fall off the swing. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with EN 71-8.
Suffocation	1	Baby teether, teething toy The mushroom head of the soother can flip around creating a very tight suction which can block the airways (nose and mouth) of a child, causing suffocation. It does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71-1.

The following 13 alerts regarding hard goods/ miscellaneous goods were reported between week 17 and 20 of 2022.

Types of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Blow, break, bruise, fracture, concussion, sprain, dislocation	1	Bits for horses The plastic connectors of the bit become brittle and can break. A rider could lose control of the horse, fall and suffer injuries. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Burns, Injuries	1	Pressure cooker Due to a failure of the security system, the product can open while under pressure and may propel the lid and contents, which would be at a very high temperature. It does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive nor with EN 12778.
Chemicals	3	Jewellery The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium. It does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	5	Jewellery The product releases an excessive amount of nickel. It does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Hairpin The metal material of the hairpins contains an excessive amount of cadmium and lead. It does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
	1	Pruning shears The handles of the pruning shears contain an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). It does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Injuries	1	Kick scooter The bolts securing the connection of the steering tube to the footboard can loosen up, which may result in the steering tube and the footboard disconnecting from each other. It does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts on the UK market. The following 5 alerts regarding toys & childcare products were reported between week 17 and week 20 of 2022.

Types of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Choking and injuries	1	Magnetic Balls The small (high powered) magnetic balls were found to fit in a small parts cylinder.
Choking	1	Highchair The tray arm caps can break off.
Injuries	1	Pushchair and Carrycot There is a tipping issue with the carrycot, so there is potential for a small child to fall out when the product is in use.
Injuries	1	Baby Mirror The sharp edge of mirror is exposed when you push on the silicone bear cover.
Suffocation	1	Mushroom Teether The head of the mushroom may flip around, creating a tight suction.

U.S.

From 21 April 2022 to 20 May of 2022, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls:

3 recalls regarding Toys and childcare products

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Choking	1	Wooden Push Toys The toy’s rolling cylinder can separate, exposing the balls inside.
Choking	1	Woven Bunny Baskets The bunny basket’s eyes can detach.
Burn	1	Baby Bottles Hot liquids in the bottle can cause the bumper to shrink, making the bottle tilt over spilling out contents.

1 recall regarding furniture

Hazard

Number of alerts

Notes

Fall

School Classroom Stack Chairs

The weld on the chair’s frame can fail.