February 2024

Regulatory UpdatesFebruary 2024February 2024Clear searchAll RegionsNorth AmericaEuropeChinaAustralia/New ZealandNorth America NewsUnited States (US) Recalls Summary (01 January 2024 to 31 January 2024) 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 January 2024 to 31 January 2024 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Injury Hazard 6 Fire Hazard 3 Fall Hazard 3 Crash Hazard 2 Burn Hazard 2 Other Hazards* 8 *Other Hazards include Poisoning Hazard, Suffocation Hazard, Laceration Hazard, Risk of Death, Lead Poisoning Hazard, Entanglement Hazard, Tip-Over Hazard and Impact Hazard with a frequency of less than 2. Product Categories Frequency Furniture 3 Sporting Goods / Equipment 3 Electrical Appliances 2 Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 2 Footwear 1 Food Contact Material 1 Tools and Hardware 1 Jewelry 1 Read MoreCanada Recalls Summary (01 January 2024 to 31 January 2024) 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 January 2024 to 31 January 2024 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Strangulation Hazard 11 Risk of Death 7 Choking Hazard 7 Risk of Allergy 6 Entanglement Hazard 6 Injury Hazard 4 Fall Hazard 4 Microbiological Hazard 4 Other Hazards* 9 *Other Hazards include Burn Hazard, Health Risk Hazard, Fire Hazard, Crash Hazard, Ingestion Hazard, Chemical Hazard, Electric Shock Hazard, Impact Hazard with a frequency of less than 4. Product Categories Frequency Food 12 Household Items 11 Electrical Appliances 3 Sporting Goods / Equipment 2 Furniture 2 Toys and Childcare Products 1 Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 1 Read MoreEurope NewsEurope Recalls Summary (01 January 2024 to 31 January 2024) 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 January 2024 to 31 January 2024 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Chemical Hazard 96 Environmental Hazard 70 Injury Hazard 26 Electric Shock Hazard 20 Burn Hazard 15 Choking Hazard 12 Damage to Sight 12 Microbiological Hazard 6 Other Hazards* 15 *Other Hazards include Health Risk Hazard, Fire Hazard and Strangulation Hazard with a frequency of less than 6. Product Categories Frequency Toys and Childcare Products 50 Electrical Appliances 49 Bodycare / Cosmetics 24 Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 14 Home Electrical Appliances 14 Chemicals 13 Outdoor Living Items 12 Jewelry 11 Computer / Audio / Video / Other Electronics & Accessories 10 Other Categories* 28 *Other Categories include Sporting Goods / Equipment, Accessories, Protective Equipment, Footwear, Stationery, Tools and Hardware, Pet Items, Household Items, Car Components, Machinery and Medical Devices with a frequency of less than 10. Notifying Country Frequency Sweden 76 Lithuania 16 France 15 Hungary 15 Czechia 13 Cyprus 13 Denmark 12 Norway 11 Germany 9 Finland 9 Other Countries* 36 *Other Countries include Malta, Ireland, Poland, Italy, Slovenia, The Netherlands, Austria, Bulgaria, Romania, Belgium, Estonia, Spain, Slovakia and Greece with a frequency of less than 9. Read MoreChina NewsChina Recalls Summary (01 January 2024 to 31 January 2024) 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 January 2024 to 31 January 2024 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Electric Shock Hazard 23 Safety Risk Hazard 19 Fire Hazard 17 Chemical Hazard 12 Suffocation Hazard 9 Laceration Hazard 7 Health Risk Hazard 5 Injury Hazard 5 Burn Hazard 5 Other Hazards* 21 *Other Hazards includeEntanglement Hazard, Microbiological Hazard, Swallowing Risk, Risk of Exposure to Combustion Flue Gas, Damage to Sight, Puncture Hazard, Crash Hazard, Ingestion Hazard, Choking Hazard, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard, Explosion Hazard and Fall Hazard with a frequency of less than 5. Product Categories Frequency Electrical Appliances 21 Home Electrical Appliances 20 Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 16 Sporting Goods / Equipment 9 Stationery 6 Toys and Childcare Products 6 Food Contact Material 4 Other Categories* 12 *Other Categories include Chemicals, Tools and Hardware, Protective Equipment, Household Items, Furniture, Outdoor Living Items and Accessories with a frequency of less than 4. Provinces Frequency Guangdong 14 Anhui 13 Shanghai 11 Hunan 10 Beijing 10 Zhejiang 9 Jiangsu 8 Hebei 7 Shanxi 4 Other Provinces* 8 *Other Provinces include Jiangxi, Chongqing, Shaanxi and Henan with a frequency of less than 4. Read MoreAustralia/New Zealand NewsAustralia Recalls Summary (01 January 2024 to 31 January 2024) 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 January 2024 ­to 31 January 2024are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Injury Hazard 7 Risk of Death 7 Fire Hazard 4 Burn Hazard 3 Swallowing Risk 2 Electric Shock Hazard 2 Choking Hazard 2 Explosion Hazard 1 Risk of Exposure to Combustion Flue Gas 1 Product Categories Frequency Electrical Appliances 4 Machinery 2 Tools and Hardware 1 Sporting Goods / Equipment 1 Read MoreSubscribe to our Regulatory UpdatesUnsubscribe at any time. Read our privacy policy.