October 2025

Regulatory UpdatesOctober 2025October 2025Clear searchAll RegionsNorth AmericaEuropeChinaAustralia/New ZealandNorth America NewsUnited States (US) Recalls Summary (01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025) In the US, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recent Recalls on the CPSC website, which is updated daily. The US recalls from 01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Burn Hazard 6 Fire Hazard 6 Risk of Death 4 Entrapment Hazard 3 Fall Hazard 2 Entanglement Hazard 2 Strangulation Hazard 2 Injury Hazard 2 Suffocation Hazard 2 Other Hazards* 4 *Other Hazards include Poisoning Hazard, Tip-Over Hazard, Choking Hazard and Laceration Hazard with a frequency of less than 2. Product Categories Frequency Toys and Childcare Products 5 Household Items 3 Electrical Appliances 3 Home Electrical Appliances 3 Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 1 Machinery 1 Bodycare / Cosmetics 1 Protective Equipment 1 Furniture 1 For a complete list, click hereRead MoreCanada Recalls Summary (01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025) In Canada, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Recalls and Safety Alerts Database on the Health Canada website, which is updated daily. The Canada recalls from 01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Safety Risk Hazard 1 Fall Hazard 1 Chemical Hazard 1 Burn Hazard 1 Injury Hazard 1 Fire Hazard 1 Laceration Hazard 1 Product Categories Frequency Tools and Hardware 2 Toys and Childcare Products 1 Electrical Appliances 1 Home Electrical Appliances 1 Bodycare / Cosmetics 1 Chemicals 1 For a complete list, click hereRead MoreEurope NewsEurope Recalls Summary (01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025) In Europe, when hazards are identified in non-food consumer products, the products will be recalled and published in the Safety Gate system, which is updated weekly. The European recalls from 01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Chemical Hazard 87 Electric Shock Hazard 41 Choking Hazard 38 Injury Hazard 22 Fire Hazard 21 Environmental Hazard 12 Burn Hazard 11 Damage to Sight 8 Strangulation Hazard 5 Other Hazards* 26 *Other Hazards include Cut Hazard, Drowning Hazard, Health Risk Hazard, Microbiological Hazard, Entrapment Hazard, Damage to Hearing, Suffocation Hazard, Damage to Skin and Asphyxiation Hazard with a frequency of less than 5. Product Categories Frequency Toys and Childcare Products 54 Bodycare / Cosmetics 41 Electrical Appliances 32 Home Electrical Appliances 25 Chemicals 15 Jewelry 11 Protective Equipment 10 Sporting Goods / Equipment 7 Furniture 6 Other Categories* 33 *Other Categories include Machinery, Computer / Audio / Video / Other Electronics & Accessories, Outdoor Living Items, Footwear, Food Contact Material, Tools and Hardware, Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile, Stationery and Accessories with a frequency of less than 6. Notifying Country Frequency France 34 United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland 31 Hungary 29 Germany 27 Sweden 22 Czechia 17 Poland 15 Ireland 11 Italy 10 Latvia 8 Spain 8 Other Countries 22 *Other Countries include Lithuania, Denmark, Cyprus, The Netherlands, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Finland, Bulgaria and Luxembourg with a frequency of less than 7. For a complete list, click hereRead MoreDechlorane Plus Added to EU POPs RegulationEuropean Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930, published in the Official Journal, amends Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 by adding Dechlorane Plus, a persistent organic pollutant used as a flame retardant, to the EU’s list of banned substances, effective 15 October 2025. Trace amounts are permitted up to 1,000 mg/kg until 15 April 2028, then reduced to 1 mg/kg. This aligns EU law with the Stockholm Convention, requiring businesses to audit supply chains, ensure compliance, and prepare for enhanced testing to meet these environmental and health protections.Dechlorane Plus is a synthetic chemical used as a flame retardant in plastics, electronics, and other materials. It is persistent in the environment, bioaccumulates in wildlife and humans, and can harm ecosystems and health. In May 2023, the Parties to the Stockholm Convention decided to amend Annex A of the Convention to include Dechlorane Plus (with specific allowable exemptions). The goal is to eliminate or severely restrict the use of Dechlorane Plus in order to reduce environmental persistence and harmful exposure. This update brings the European Union (EU) law in line with the Stockholm Convention, requiring companies to audit supply chains, ensure compliance, and prepare for stricter requirements.The European Commission adopted on 15 May 2025 and published on 25 September 2025, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930, amending Part A of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (the EU Persistent Organic Pollutants regulation (POPs Regulation)) with respect to Dechlorane Plus. Key points are summarized below.1. Requirement The regulation establishes unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) for Dechlorane Plus in substances, mixtures, or articles, with a phased approach to allow for industry adjustment: Phases Allowed Concentration Dechlorane Plus, including its syn-isomer and anti-isomer on their own, in mixtures or in articles Until 15 April 2028 1000 mg/kg (0.1% by weight) Dechlorane Plus, including its syn-isomer and anti-isomer on their own, in mixtures or in articles After 15 April 2028 1 mg/kg (0.0001% by weight) 2. ExemptionsThe regulation permits certain exemptions under defined conditions. The exemptions generally carry time limits or phase out conditions. Exempted Category Exemption Conditions Note Aerospace, space, defense applications Permitted until 26 February 2030 After that, use must cease unless further extension is granted Medical Devices (imaging applications/radiotherapy) Permitted until 26 February 2030 / Spare parts & repair of certain vehicles / machines / equipment / aerospace, space and defense applications Permitted until end of service life or until 31 December 2043 (whichever is earlier) Applies to land vehicles, stationary industrial machines, garden & outdoor equipment, instruments etc. Spare parts & repair for medical devices / in vitro diagnostics Permitted until end of service life Note that the timeframe is tied to the product’s lifetime; no fixed calendar cut-off for these medical applications 3. ImplementationThe restrictions on manufacturing, importing, exporting or using Dechlorane Plus start on 15 October 2025 (20 days after publication in the Official Journal). Articles containing Dechlorane Plus already in use before the expiry of a relevant exemption may continue to be used after the exemption ends.Read MoreChina NewsChina Recalls Summary (01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025) In China, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the SAMR Defective Product Administrative Centre, which is updated daily. The China recalls from 01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Safety Risk Hazard 21 Electric Shock Hazard 19 Health Risk Hazard 16 Burn Hazard 10 Fire Hazard 10 Injury Hazard 8 Laceration Hazard 7 Swallowing Risk 6 Suffocation Hazard 6 Crash Hazard 5 Other Hazards* 16 *Other Hazards include Damage to Sight, Skin Irritation Risk, Impact Hazard, Damage to Skin, Entanglement Hazard, Poisoning Hazard, Puncture Hazard and Fall Hazard with a frequency of less than 5. Product Categories Frequency Food Contact Material 17 Footwear 17 Electrical Appliances 12 Stationery 9 Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 9 Sporting Goods / Equipment 8 Toys and Childcare Products 7 Home Electrical Appliances 7 Protective Equipment 7 Furniture 3 Other Categories* 6 *Other Categories include Bodycare / Cosmetics, Household Items, Chemicals, Outdoor Living Items and Accessories with a frequency of less than 3. For a complete list, click hereRead MoreAustralia/New Zealand NewsAustralia Recalls Summary (01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025) In Australia, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Recalls and Safety Alerts Database on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website, which is updated daily. The Australia recalls from 01 September 2025 ­to 30 September 2025 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Risk of Death 5 Injury Hazard 5 Choking Hazard 4 Swallowing Risk 2 Risk of Allergy 2 Electric Shock Hazard 2 Risk of Difficulty Breathing 2 Fire Hazard 2 Other Hazards* 7 *Other Hazards include Microbiological Hazard, Crushing Hazard, Skin Irritation Risk, Laceration Hazard, Health Risk Hazard, Damage to Skin and Eye Irritation Risk with a frequency of less than 2. Product Categories Frequency Bodycare / Cosmetics 4 Toys and Childcare Products 3 Food Contact Material 3 Protective Equipment 2 Home Electrical Appliances 2 Car Accessories 1 Chemicals 1 Household Items 1 Furniture 1 Outdoor Living Items 1 For a complete list, click hereRead MoreSubscribe to our Regulatory UpdatesUnsubscribe at any time. Read our privacy policy.