Product recalls & safety alerts, October 2014
289 alerts since 2014: 268 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 21 U.S. CPSC recalls. Most common hazards: injuries (96), chemical (51), choking (42), fire (38), electric shock (37). Most affected categories: Clothing, textiles and fashion items (80), Toys (61), Motor vehicles (27). Most common country of origin: China (177), United States (12).
Brands: Prof (4), Mitsubishi (4), Cigioki (4), Unilite (3), Menta Limón (3), Keron-Works (3), Ait (3), Yummy Toys (2)
- Tycoon Electric Ionic Hair Straightening Iron hair straightener — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Tycoon· Electrical appliances and equipment
- BROWN Ion Hair-Perming Appliance hair straightener — electric shock & fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Brown· Electrical appliances and equipment
- SL Gyermek esőköpeny ("Children's raincoat") — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· SL· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- ATC (on the packaging); ROMCAB (on the product) Ötös Védőérintkezős Elosztó (5-unit extension lead with safety — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· ATC (on the packaging); ROMCAB (on the product)· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Wurth Blue work gloves — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Wurth Blue· Protective equipment
- STAR Baby high-chair — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Childcare articles and children's equipment
- PHENOM Night Light with Switch — electric shock riskEU Safety GateOct 31, 2014· Phenom· Lighting equipment
- Termál - TC Elfordított Földelt T Elosztó ('Averted T-power strip with earthing') socket adaptor — electric shock riskEU Safety GateOct 31, 2014· Termál - TC· Electrical appliances and equipment
- DN (Dong Nan) Multipurpose Head Lamp head torch — electric shock riskEU Safety GateOct 31, 2014· DN (Dong Nan)· Lighting equipment
- Mitsubishi ASX, Lancer, Lancer Sportback, Evolution and Outlander passenger car — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Mitsubishi· Motor vehicles
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV passenger car — injuries risk (A12/1706/14)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Mitsubishi· Motor vehicles
- Suzuki GSX motorcycle — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Suzuki· Motor vehicles
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG500, XG750 motorcycles — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Harley-Davidson· Motor vehicles
- Menta Limón soft toy with key-ring — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Menta Limón· Toys
- Happy Tree children's clothing set — strangulation risk (A12/1705/14)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Happy Tree· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Power Flower girls' bikini — injuries & strangulation risk (A12/1704/14)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Power Flower· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Cigioki Forze Speciali (Special Forces) toy rifle with accessories — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Cigioki· Toys
- Cigioki plastic doll — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Cigioki· Toys
- Wilko Wooden Maracas — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Wilko· Toys
- KAI YUAN DA TOYS Doll Stroller toy pushchair — injuries riskEU Safety GateOct 31, 2014· Kai Yuan Da Toys· Toys
- Huang Da Funny - Pull Line Play Set pull-along toy — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Huang Da· Toys
- HUAYU Moon Lamp night light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Huayu· Lighting equipment
- H&S Mellény ("vest") children’s sleeveless jacket — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· H&S· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Golden apple children’s outfit — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Golden apple· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- ADELEQ Universal Adaptor plug adaptor — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Adeleq· Electrical appliances and equipment
- Leonado Charol Design Collection girls' bikini — injuries & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Leonado· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Professional Body Supply single-use tattoo needle with grip — microbiological riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Professional Body Supply· Other - -
- GMC Lampka Nocna night light — electric shock riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· GMC· Lighting equipment
- Lexus Lexus IS, GS and LS passenger car — fire riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Lexus· Motor vehicles
- Bao Bei Zhiyue rattle — choking risk (A12/1711/14)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Toys
- Pomppuponi (Bouncing Pony) bouncing animals — choking & strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Toys
- Tykkimäki soft toy with suction cup — chemical & choking risk (A12/1715/14)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Tykkimäki· Toys
- Mini Mini 3-Türer and Mini 5-Türer passenger car — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Mini· Motor vehicles
- Yamaha XT660R, XT660X and XT660Z motorcycle — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Yamaha· Motor vehicles
- Atosa Beach Ball- SpongeBob inflatable beach ball — choking riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Atosa· Toys
- Tykkimäki soft toy with suction cup — chemical & choking risk (A12/1714/14)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Tykkimäki· Toys
- Bikehut Extreme Hand Cleaner hand washing gel — microbiological riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Bikehut· Cosmetics
- 1. Fruchtsäure (fruit acid) 80%; 2. Glycolsäure - Fruchtsäure (Glycolic acid – fruit acid) 75% peeling product — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Cosmetics
- Cigioki Set Speciale Polizia toy rifle and accessories set — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Cigioki· Toys
- Cigioki Set Polizia toy police set — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Cigioki· Toys
- Baby Boat inflatable swim seat — drowning riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Hobby/sports equipment
- Tribord girls' bikini — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Tribord· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Argiletz Argile rose clay mask — chemical & microbiological riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Argiletz· Cosmetics
- Bouny Baby children's clothing set — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Bouny Baby· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Keron-Works Worker work gloves — chemical risk (A11/0094/14)EU Safety GateOct 31, 2014· Keron-Works· Protective equipment
- Hao Tattoo 1)Bright Black 2)True Magenta 3)Dark Chocolate tattoo ink set — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Hao Tattoo· Chemical products
- Awd Floor Jack trolley jack — injuries riskEU Safety GateOct 31, 2014· Awd· Machinery
- Alex & Paul children's shorts — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Alex & Paul· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Somas Accessories girls' dress — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· Somas Accessories· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- J & M girls' dress — strangulation riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2014· J & M· Clothing, textiles and fashion items
