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Recall Case Studies – Consumer Product Industry

A company in Australia has issued a recall on a girls fleece top in which the low fire hazard label has been incorrectly positioned as required by law. Customers, therefore, may not be aware of the fire hazard rating on the garment. The company has asked that all customers who have purchased this item should return it for a full refund.

 

 

Imported from Taiwan, the puzzle mat contains small parts that could be swallowed by a child therefore posing a risk of choking. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European Standard EN 71. The company has voluntarily withdrawn the product from the market.

 

 

Women's trousers being sold in Germany are being recalled because they do not comply with the REACH Regulation (Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals). The product is imported from China and contains azo dyes which may release carcinogenic amines, posing a chemical risk to the consumer. The importers are voluntarily withdrawing the product from the market and have issued a recall from consumers.

 

 

The visibility of the reflectors on this product is not sufficient to be regarded as a safe visibility accessory due to the results of the retroreflection being so low. The product has been withdrawn from the market as it does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive or the relevant European standard EN 13356. 

 

 

One of the press fasteners of the liner of a folding bath for children has been discovered to be easily detachable therefore posing a choking hazard to small children. The product, sold in France but imported from China, does not comply with the national standard XP S 54-044 and has been withdrawn from the market, as well as a voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer.

 

 

Yachting life rafts imported from China are being recalled after it was discovered that, during use, the rafts lose a small amount of pressure. This loss of pressure could result in the overall buoyancy being affected and pose a risk of drowning. The importers in England have issued a voluntary recall from consumers.

 

 

A Canadian-made wireless video baby monitor has been found to pose a burn hazard to consumers due to the camera portion of the monitors overheating and smoking. 

Two incidents have already been reported (neither incident resulted in injury) and consumers are asked to report any further incidents.  The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced a voluntary recall of the baby monitors resulting in either a full refund or replacement of the product for a different model. 

 

 

 

A certain model of a toy rattle imported from China has been found to pose a safety hazard to children due to the manufacturing of the product. The rattle can easily crack into small parts that could be swallowed by children, there are hard plastic edges which could cause cuts and the handle protrudes too much. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive or with the relevant European standard EN 71 and therefore has been withdrawn from the market and a sales ban has been placed on the specific model of rattle.

 

Certain models of ski boots sold in France are being recalled due a problem found that could potentially cause injury. When used with "low tech" ski touring bindings, there is a risk of a certain element of the boot not fitting securely and therefore creating a possibility of the skier to fall. The manufacturer, from Romania, has taken the action of a voluntary withdrawal and a recall from the consumers. One accident has been reported.

 

 

Buttons imported from the Czech Republic are being recalled in Germany because they release nickel which is a skin sensitiser and could cause a chemical reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. There has been a voluntary recall from consumers issued by the manufacturer as noted on the Europa Consumer Affairs website.  

 

 

A company is recalling chargers for ipods and iphones that were sold on E-bay due to the possibility that one of the plug units does not conform to some of the BS1363 standards (The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994). Due to the possible safety hazard all consumers having purchased this item are asked to return the item and receive a full refund. 

 

 

A company in Canada, along with Health Canada and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, are recalling a figurine which is part of a playset aimed for children aged 2-5 years old. The risk is posed by the fact that the figurine can break at the waist, exposing children to small parts that pose a choking hazard. There has been one incident reported in Canada and 7 in the US of the figure breaking but no injuries have been reported. More information such as product number and a detailed description of the affected toy can be found on the Health Canada website.

 

 

A British manufacturer is voluntarily withdrawing its product from the market due to a risk of fire. The product has been tested and it can easily ignite when its fabrics are exposed to a small flame such as a burning match. The product does not comply with the relevant national standard BS 5852.  The RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website has posted the recall alert on its website.

The product, imported by a Chinese manufacturer has been seized by the authorities in the UK and has been recalled from consumers. The recall has been initiated through the media.

The product poses a risk of damage to sight because it incorporates a class 3B laser.The product does not comply with the European standard EN 60825.

 

The import of the products has been rejected at the Spanish border by the official customs authorities. The product poses a risk of choking because the toy can easily break generating small parts. These parts can be easily swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

The product, imported from China has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market in France as it poses a risk of electric shock. The product can easily break leaving live components accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the European standard EN 60598.

The product, imported from the Netherlands has been voluntarily recalled from consumers in Germany as it poses a risk of choking. The plastic tray mechanism can break resulting in small parts that could be swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14988. The recall alert has been posted on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

The product, imported from China has been rejected by the French customs authorities. The product poses a risk of injuries because of gaps where the fingers of the child can get trapped. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.  

A Spanish manufacturer is withdrawing its product from the market in Germany due to a chemical risk. The upper material and the inner fabric lining of the straps contain 0.38 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF). This substance has direct skin contact and poses a health hazard to the users. Any products containing dimethylfumarate are banned according to Commission Decision 2009/251/EC. The recall notification has been posted on has been posted on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

Children's dressing gowns, manufactured in Australia are being recalled from consumers due to a risk of fire. There is no "Low Fire Danger" label on the neck band of the garment as required under the law. Consumers were advised to stop using the gown and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. The recall alert has been posted on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website.

The product, imported from Germany is being withdrawn from the market in Poland and the manufacturer is taking the necessary corrective actions. The product poses a risk of burns because hot water may suddenly escape from the machine through the detergent dispenser drawer.  The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive. The recall alert has been issue on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

A Swedish manufacturer is recalling its product from consumers as it poses a risk of injuries. The impact force of the swing is too high and the seat could hit a child. This may result in concussion and severe head injuries. No incidents have been reported to date. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Following an official order by the authorities in Hungary the product, imported from China is being withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers. The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 34 g/100 g of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the suction cup. According to REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals) these chemical substances are prohibited in all toys.

An American manufacturer is recalling its laptop batteries due to a risk of fire. The battery cell can short-circuit and overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Consumers were advised to immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact the point of purchase for a free replacement battery. The company is contacting all known purchasers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website has posted the recall notification.

 

The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market in the UK as it poses a risk of fire. The transformer does not have adequate overload protection. If the output circuit of the transformer is short circuited, the transformer can overheat and the enclosure can catch fire.

The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61558.

A French manufacturer has recalled its products from consumers due to a risk of choking. One detachable part is liable to entail the risk of being swallowed especially by children. The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, could endanger the health or safety of consumers. The notification has been issued on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

Children's belts are being voluntarily recalled from consumers in the USA due to a chemical risk. The belt buckles contain excessive levels of lead, violating the USA federal lead paint standard. This poses chemical hazard to its users. The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission website has posted the recall notification.

The product, imported from the USA is being recalled from consumers in the UK as the product poses a risk of injuries.  The reason for the product recall is that a pin attached to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen causing the handle to detach from the buggy. No injuries have been reported to date. The notification has been issued on the RAPEX website.

The authorities in Slovakia have ordered a product withdrawal as it poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound pressure level is too high. The products do not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

The product, imported from China is being recalled from consumers in the Czech Republic as it poses a risk of injuries. The locking device does not work and a child could trap a finger in the side of the frame. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

 

Following an official order from the authorities in Hungary the product of unknown origin is being recalled from consumers. The product poses a risk of electric shock because the basic insulated live parts are accessible and come into contact with accessible metal parts. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the European standard EN 60598.

The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market in Germany.  It poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.27 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF).  This substance is strongly sensitising on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned according to Commission Decision 2009/251/EC

The product, imported from China has been withdrawn from the market in France as it poses a chemical risk. The doll's legs contain 1.3% of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 9.1% by weight of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP).  According to the REACH Regulation (the Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) these chemical substances are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

 

The product withdrawal has been ordered by the authorities in Portugal as it poses a risk of injuries. The babywalker (designed for children from 6 to 12 months old) has the locking mechanism which can easily break. This could cause a potential health hazard for small children. No incidents have been reported to date. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1273. The RAPEX website has posted this notification.

Plastic frog toy, imported from the Netherlands is being withdrawn from German market by the importer. The products pose a chemical risk because it contains 36% of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product does not comply with the relevant REACH Regulation (the Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals).

An Australian manufacturer is recalling its product from consumers due to a risk of burns. The battery packs should be removed from notebook computers and replaced with new battery packs. Special recall advertisements have been placed in the relevant stores. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission posted the recall notification on its website.

A British manufacturer is recalling its pushchairs as the products pose a risk of injuries to customers. Following the company's own quality checks some of the products have components which wear prematurely. This could result in a small hazard to the user and the company has decided to recall all faulty products. The recall alert has been issued on the Trading Standards Institute website.

The product is being recalled from consumers in the USA due to a risk of injuries. The reason for the product recall is that a pin attached to the knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury to young children. The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission website has posted the recall notification.

Following the company's own quality checks the product is being recalled from consumers in the UK. The products pose a risk of choking if the small cap from the bottle is put into the mouth. Customers were advised to stop using the product and return it to the relevant stores for a full refund. The Trading Standards Institute website has posted the recall notification.

A toy mobile phone has been withdrawn from the market in Slovakia as the product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound pressure level is too high (89.7 dB, exceeding the limit of 80 dB).  The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the European standard EN 71.

A Chinese manufacturer has withdrawn its products from Finland due to a risk of electric shock. The product withdrawal has been ordered by the authorities as the distances between the primary and secondary windings are too small and the electric strength of the insulation is not sufficient. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the European standard EN 60950. The notification has been issued on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Consumer Products) website.

The product, imported from China is being recalled from consumers in Germany as it poses a risk of choking because the soft toy eyes can be easily detached and swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71. RAPEX has posted the recall alert on its website.

A Spanish manufacturer has recalled its products from consumers in Portugal as the product poses a chemical risk. The shampoos contain para-aminobenzoic acid, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products under the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC. The recall follows the official control on the market by the authorities in Portugal.

 

The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers due to a chemical risk. The toy doll contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-"isononyl" phthalate. According to REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) these chemical substances are prohibited in all toys. The notification has been issued on the RAPEX website.

A French manufacturer has withdrawn certain models of its cars as the product poses a risk of fire. Following the company's own check there is the possibility of contact between the fuel hose and the engine cover which could cause damage to the fuel hose and lead to fuel leakage.  RAPEX has posted the recall alert on its website.

The product, imported from Israel has been recalled from consumers in Bulgaria due to a risk of injuries. The reason for the product recall is that the small baby toy has sharp metal parts.

One accident has been reported to date. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.

A Chinese manufacturer is voluntarily recalling its products from the market in France. The product poses a risk of electric shock because water can enter the lamp socket compartment where there are live parts. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the European standard EN 60598. No incidents have been reported to date. Consumers were advised to return the product for a full refund to the place of purchase.

An Australian manufacturer is recalling its products from consumers as it poses an ingestion hazard to children up to 3 years old. Consumers were advised to cease using the product and keep it away from children. The company offers a full refund if consumers return the product to store of purchase. The notification has been issued on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website

A Malaysian importer is recalling its products from consumers in France as the products pose a risk of injuries. There is a risk of trapping parts of the body if the user attempts to open the table whilst the table is upside down because the table might open violently. One incident has been reported to date. The RAPEX website has issued the recall alert.

 

A Chinese distributor is recalling its products from Finland as it has been ordered by the official authorities. The product poses a risk of electric shock because the accessible metal body of the lamp is live. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the European standard EN 60598.

 

The product from China has been recalled from consumers as it poses a chemical risk. The toy pens contain excessive quantity of benzene in the felt-tip pens. The product does not comply with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation.

An Australian manufacturer is recalling its products from consumers as the product poses a risk of choking. The soft toy is not suitable for children as it contains the released parts (legs and feet) which are small enough to be swallowed by small children. Consumers were advised not to use the soft toy and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. The toy does not meet Australian Toy Standard AS/NZS 8124:2002. The recall notification has been issued on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website.

An American manufacturer is voluntarily recalling its product as it poses a choking risk. The material used to fill the book binding can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children. Consumers were advised to stop using products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The manufacturer has been informed about three incidents but no injuries have been reported. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission posted the recall alert on its website.

Following consumer complaints, the product has been voluntarily withdrawn by the Malaysian manufacturer as it poses a risk of electric shock. The hose can become detached from the handle, exposing three electrical contacts. There is a risk of electric shock if the user touches these contacts. Ten incidents have been reported to date. Consumers were advised to return the product to the point of sale for a full refund. The recall notification was posted on the RAPEX website.

The product from Italy has been recalled from consumers in Lithuania due to a chemical risk. It contains Methyldibromo glutaronitrile which is prohibited in cosmetics by the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC. The RAPEX website has issued the recall alert.

 

A rice cooker, imported from Korea has been withdrawn from the market in Germany due to a risk of electric shock. The cable insulation cracks after being handled normally for a short time, exposing live wires that could be touched.  The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the European standard EN 60335.

The product has been recalled from consumers in Denmark and a Chinese manufacturer has stopped the distribution of the product. The travel adaptor poses a risk of electric shock because the contact pins, intended for use in the USA, can be exposed and could be touched whilst they are live. The RAPEX website has issued the recall alert.

 

A Chinese manufacturer is recalling its products from consumers following the official order by the authorities. The product poses a risk of choking because the whistle can be easily detached and swallowed. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.

A Chinese manufacturer is recalling its product from consumers in France as the product poses a risk of burns. The soft toy contains batteries and a surface of the batteries becomes too hot and is not adequately insulated. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71. The RAPEX (the Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website has issued the recall alert.

Following an official order by the authorities the product, imported from Turkey is being withdrawn from the market in Bulgaria. It poses a risk of strangulation because of the presence of drawstrings in the hood. The product does not comply with the European standard EN 14682.

The product, imported from China has been recalled from consumers in Denmark. The product poses a risk of choking because it can easily break in small parts and be swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.

The product, imported from Denmark is being recalled from consumers in France due to a risk of injuries. The reason for the product recall is that the products barrier is weak and can easily break. No incidents have been reported to date. The recall notification has been issued on the RAPEX (the Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

A Chinese manufacturer is voluntarily withdrawing its products from the market due to a risk of burns. The reason for the product withdrawal is that the rigidity of the handle is not sufficient. As a result the user could spill food during use. No incidents have been reported to date.  The product does not comply with the European standard EN 12983 (General requirements for cookware).

The product, imported from Estonia is being voluntarily recalled from consumers in Latvia as it poses a risk of electric shock. The sauna lamp does not have drain holes and the glass covers are easily removable exposing easily accessible live parts.

The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the European standard EN 60598.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has posted the recall notification of the following product. Children's jackets are being voluntarily recalled due to a risk of strangulation. Consumers were advised to stop using the recalled products as the drawstrings on the neck and waist of the jacket can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. No incidents have been reported to date.

 

Electric fans are being withdrawn from the market in Spain as the products pose a risk of electric shock. The internal parts of the implicated products have only basic insulation, they are easily accessible and can be touched with the fingers. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Soft toy in the form of a snowman is being recalled from consumers in Germany as the product poses a risk of choking. The buttons on the soft toy can be easily detached and swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.The recall notification was posted on the RAPEX (the Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

A Chinese manufacturer has withdrawn its product from Greece following an official order by the authorities. The product poses a risk of damage to sight because it incorporates a Class 3 laser. The product does not comply with the European standard EN 60825 and Class 3 lasers may not be placed on the market for consumer use. The RAPEX website has placed the recall notification.

Toy magnets, imported from China have been withdrawn from the market in the UK. The product withdrawal has been ordered by the authorities. The product poses a risk of injuries as the magnets have a high magnetic flux index and could block the intestines if they were swallowed. This information has been posted on the RAPEX (the Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Following an official order by the authorities the product, imported from China has been withdrawn from the market in the Netherlands as it poses a chemical risk. It contains 14% by weight of benzene and 1.1% by weight of toluene.

The product does not comply with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation.

A Chinese manufacturer is withdrawing its products from the market in Bulgaria. The product withdrawal has been ordered by the authorities. The children's jackets pose a risk of strangulation because of the presence of cords in the hood. The product does not comply with the European standard EN 14682. The notification has been published on the RAPEX (the Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products).

 

Bunk beds have been recalled from consumers in Australia as the product poses a risk of injuries. The recall notification follows five consumer's complaints. There is a risk of the structural welds failing which could result in a bunk collapsing causing injury. Consumers were advised to cease using the affected bunk beds and were offered a free replacement or a full cash refund. No more serious injuries have been reported to date.

The product, imported from Taiwan has been recalled from consumers in Latvia due to a risk of choking. The puzzle mats have many small detachable elements which could be ingested or inhaled by consumer. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.

 

A travel adaptor, imported from China is being withdrawn from the market in the UK. The product poses a risk of electric shock due to the possible incorrect insertion of plugs. The product's withdrawal has been ordered by the official authorities.

The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant national standard.

The product, imported from China has been rejected by the customs authorities as it poses a risk of injuries. The product can easily break and release hazardous sharp points and small parts that could enter the eye. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.

A German manufacturer is recalling its products from consumers due to a chemical risk. The product contains 1.2 mg/kg dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the textiles material of the insole. The consumer products containing this substance are banned according to the Commission Decision 2009/251/EC. The notification has been issued on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

 

A Chinese manufacturer is voluntarily recalling its products from the market as it poses a risk of electric shock.  The reason is that water can penetrate the appliance housing near the power socket, adversely affecting the electrical insulation.

The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

A Chinese manufacturer is voluntarily recalling its products from consumers in Slovenia. The product poses a chemical risk because it contains from 5 to 30.3 mg/kg of benzene. The product does not comply with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation.

Toy safari lamps are being recalled from consumers in the USA due to a risk of injuries. An American manufacturer has received nine reports of incidents to date. Toy safari lamps have a defect in the circuit board. This fault can cause a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Consumers were advised to stop using recalled products immediately and were offered a free refund. The recall notification was posted on the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission website.

A toy gun, imported from China has been withdrawn from the market in France due to a risk of burns. This toy can easily produce flames and white-hot parts when used with different caps. The products do not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71. The RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) has issued this notification on its website.

A Chinese importer is voluntarily recalling its products from consumers as it poses a chemical risk. The thermal collar inside the sleeping bag was found to yield 75 mg/kg of the azo-colourant 3,3'- dimethoxybenzidine. The product does not comply with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation.

Following an official order by the authorities the product is being withdrawn from the market in France. The product poses a risk of choking and injuries because the hard plastic piece can be easily detached and a shell hole opened. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.

A Chinese manufacturer has withdrawn its products from Lithuania due to a risk of strangulation. The product has drawstrings in the hood which can cause potential health hazard to children. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

An Australian manufacturer is voluntarily recalling its products from the market as it poses a risk of electric shock. The product's handle may fail to operate as intended under normal use. This could lead to consumers suffering an electrical shock. No incidents have been reported to date. The recall notification has been issued by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website.

Following the consumer's complaints, the product, imported from South Korea is being recalled from consumers in the USA due to a risk of injuries. The company has received five reports of the legs of the chairs breaking. This resulted in three minor injuries. The recall notification has been posted on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website. Consumers are advised to return the faulty products to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacements.

An Australian manufacturer is voluntarily recalling its products from the market as this product may have a manufacturing fault which could cause injury.  Consumers were advised to return the product for a full refund. Advertisements and supporting documentation have been issued and the recall notification has been published by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website.

Toy car set, imported from China has been voluntarily recalled from consumers. The toy contains lead (904 mg/kg - limit: 90 mg/kg) and chromium (191 mg/kg - limit: 60 mg/kg) and the product poses a chemical risk to consumers.

The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.

An Indian manufacturer has identified a chemical risk of its cosmetics to consumers and is voluntarily recalling its products. The product poses a chemical risk as it contains 5.3% of p-phenylenediamine, exceeding the permitted limit of 2%. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC. The notification has been issued on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

The product, imported from Italy is being recalled from consumers in Sweden. The product poses a risk of injuries, because the snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame easily break and allow the seat and the child to drop through the frame. The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products website published the recall notification. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14988.

 

A Chinese manufacturer is recalling its products from the market due to a risk of fire. The reason for the product recall is the delayed detection of fire in buildings. This prevents consumers taking the measures necessary to avoid the fire on time. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Directive and the European standard EN 14604.

Following the company's own check the product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market in France. The product poses a risk of choking because of the presence of a small detachable magnet which could be swallowed by small children.

The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71. The notification has been issued on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

The product, imported from China has been recalled in Estonia following the order by the authorities.  The product can easily break, releasing small parts which could be swallowed by children. This poses a risk of choking and consumers were advised to return the implicated product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Motor vehicles, imported from Czech Republic have been withdrawn from the market in the United Kingdom. The product poses a risk of injuries because the tongue of the rear middle safety belt may break under extreme loads. The notification has been issued on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

A wooden golf puzzle toy from Thailand has been withdrawn from the market in the United Kingdom as the product poses a chemical risk. The dark green paint contains 93 mg/kg of lead and 22 mg/kg of chromium and the light green paint contains 871 mg/kg of lead and 184 mg/kg of chromium. It is above the legal level and the product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the European standard EN 71.

 

The product, imported from India is being withdrawn from the market in Poland as it poses a risk of injuries. The cover of the bicycle chain is insufficient therefore there is a risk that the child's clothes may get into the chain mechanism and stuck causing a risk of injuries. The Indian importer has taken corrective actions and no incidents have been reported to date. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.

A Chinese manufacturer is recalling its products from the market due to a risk of choking. The reason for the product recall is that the buttons on the toy can be easily detached and could be swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

The product has been voluntarily recalled from consumers due to a risk of choking. The product has the red knobs on the head which can be easily detached and swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

A Chinese manufacturer has recalled its products from consumers as it has been ordered by the authorities. The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound pressure exceeds the maximum permitted value of 125 dB.

The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.

Wooden toy vehicle, imported from Germany is being recalled from consumers in the UK. The product poses a risk of choking because the rear wheel can be easily detached and swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market in Poland and the appropriate corrective actions have been taken by the Chinese importer. The product poses a risk of injuries and cuts because it is unstable due to the construction failure. No major incidents have been reported to date and consumers were advised to return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.

 

Glue, imported from Monaco is being recalled from consumers in France. The reason for the product recall is that the product causes a chemical risk as it contains more than 1% of chloroform. This chemical is restricted to 0.1% according to REACH Annex XVII. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation (The Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals). The notification has been issued on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

An American manufacturer is recalling its products from the market due to a chemical risk. The reason for the product recall is that toy truck's surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Consumers were advised to immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or a replacement product.

An Australian manufacturer has identified a potential defect in one of their products and is voluntarily recalling its products from consumers. The external power adapter poses a risk of electric shock as the plastic housing of the power adaptor may become loose which will expose internal circuits. No incidents have been reported to date and consumers were advised not to use the products but to return the affected products for a full refund to the place of purchase.

A hairdryer has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market in Spain as the product poses a risk of electric shock. The live parts of the product are accessible and the conductors in the supply cable are too thin. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Plastic crocodile toy has been recalled from consumers in France as it poses a risk of choking. The wind-up key and the wheels are small parts which can be easily detached and swallowed by children. Consumers were advised to return the products for a full refund or a replacement toy. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Women's shoes, imported from China have been voluntarily recalled from consumers by the importer in Germany. The reason for the product recall is that the product poses a chemical risk as it contains 0.64 mg/kg dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the sachets. Dimethylfumarate is a chemical substance which is strongly sensitising on contact with the skin.  According to the Commission Decision 2009/251/EC any consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned. Consumers were advised to return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Travel chargers have been recalled from consumers in Hungary due to a risk of electric shock. The insulation of the live parts is not sufficient and this poses potential health hazards to consumers.

The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60950. The notification has been issued on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

 

Plastic bath toy, imported from China has been withdrawn from the market in France as it poses a chemical risk. The product contains more than 0.1% di-n-octyl phthalates (DNOP). According to the REACH Regulation phthalates (DINP, DIDP and DNOP) are prohibited in toys and childcare articles.

The product, imported from China has been recalled from consumers in France as it poses a risk of drowning. The reason is that the floating baby seat lacks stability, also the seat can easily capsize and the child would be unable to free himself from the seat. Consumers were advised to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 13138.

A Hungarian manufacturer is recalling its product from the market as it has been ordered by the authorities. The product poses a risk of choking because the decorative elements on the children's shoes can be easily removed and ingested or inhaled by small children.  The product does not comply with relevant European standard EN 71.

The product, imported from Ivory Coast has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market in Germany. The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 6.16% hydroquinone. The product poses risks to human health as the user may apply it frequently. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC. The German authorities have ordered the destruction of the implicated products

Following an official control by the authorities in Cyprus, a manufacturer has withdrawn its product from the market due to a risk of choking. The reason for the product withdrawal is that the toy can easily break releasing small parts that could be swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

A Portuguese manufacturer is recalling its products from the market due to a chemical risk. The product contains the substance "6-amino-o-cresol", which is prohibited in cosmetics by the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC. The RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website issued a notification for the product recall.

Following the reported incidents relating to cuts, bruises, one incident of a broken wrist and one incident of child knocked unconscious the product has been recalled from consumers in the UK. The bunk beds pose a risk of injuries because a weld that holds the side rail of the top bunk may break causing the side rail to become loose.

This product does not comply with the European standard EN 747. Consumers were urgently advised not to use the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Lighting equipment, imported from China has been recalled from consumers in France by the importer due to a risk of electric shock. The product poses a risk of electric shock because metal parts of the lamp are isolated from live parts only by primary insulation. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the European standard EN 60598.

Sales ban and withdrawal of electrical appliances from the market has been ordered by the authorities in Slovakia as they fail to comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335. The products pose a risk of electric shock because the power input and the current exceeds the maximum permitted value, also the wires are not sufficiently secured against accidental loosening. The notification has been posted on the RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

Wooden puzzle toy, imported from the Netherlands has been voluntarily recalled from consumers in Germany by the manufacturer as the product poses a chemical risk. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71 because it contains formaldehyde in excess of more than 3 times the maximum limit.

The product, imported from China has been recalled from the UK as it poses a risk of fire and injuries. The fuel system of motor vehicle has defects which could result in fuel escaping. The product has also its fuel vapour vents in front of the rider and they could be easily inhaled. The product does not comply with the Machinery Directive and had to be recalled from consumers immediately.

An American manufacturer is voluntarily recalling its consumer products from the market in the USA. Consumers were advised to stop using recalled products immediately. The travel mugs can become excessively hot to the touch when filled with hot liquids, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The company has already received three reports of excessively hot mugs, including one complaint of a minor burn to the hand. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has published the notification on it website.

The product is being recalled from the market in Australia as it poses a risk of injury resulting from electric shock. It has been identified that live terminals adjacent to the light globe are exposed when the user is changing the light bulb. This can cause a risk of electric shock, but no injuries have been reported to date. The manufacturer has issued the recall advert to support the product recall and consumers were offered a full refund or replacement products.

 

The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market as it poses a risk of choking to small children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71 because it has small detachable elements which could be ingested or inhaled. This poses a potential serious health hazard to children using the product.

The product imported from unknown origin has been seized by the authorities in France due to a risk of choking. The toy teddy bear has 2 metal bells attached to the neck with string, which may be easily detached and may be swallowed or inhaled by children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an urgent recall of specific bicycles due to a risk of injuries. Several consumer complaints and two reports of minor cuts and bruises have been reported to date. The reason is that the front basket on the bicycles can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders. Consumers were advised to stop using the products immediately and return it to the point of purchase for a full refund.

A toy playpen is being recalled from the market in Australia because the sticker on one of its panels can potentially pose a choking hazard to children. The product has been tested and the sticker can easily peel. If the sticker is torn off­ and ingested by children it poses a choking risk. Parents are advised to dispose of the front panel of the playpen and contact the manufacturer by phone or email for a free replacement panel. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has issued an alert on its website.

The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market by the importer in Germany as the product poses a chemical risk.  It contains 24 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) and this substance is strongly sensitising on contact with the skin. According to Commission Decision 2009/215/EC consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned. The notification has been posted on RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

Sales ban of a toy doll have been ordered by the authorities as it fails to comply with the toys directive. The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the doll contains 10% of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH (the Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) certain phthalates in toys are prohibited. The European alert has been issued on RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website.

Decorative articles are being recalled from consumers by a Chinese manufacturer. The product poses a risk of choking as it can be used as a toy and the plastic eyes detach easily and could be swallowed by children under 3 years old. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

A Chinese manufacturer in the UK has voluntarily recalled its notebook computers and stopped selling the product. The product poses a risk of fire because the external power supply may overheat under some operational circumstances. All affected products have been removed from the shelves and consumers were advised to return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The RAPEX (The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products) website issued a notification for the withdrawal and recall from consumers of lighting chains ordered by the authorities. The reason for the product recall is that the lighting chains pose a risk of fire.  The samples tested indicate that the lamp holder may catch fire easily and it will keep burning. This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the European standard EN 60598.

Soft toy, imported from Hong Kong is being recalled in Germany by the distributor. The reason is that the product poses a chemical risk as it contains 1% of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) by weight. According to the REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

 

A Chinese importer is recalling its products from the market in Cyprus due to a risk of electric shock and fire. A sales ban for the implicated products has been ordered by the Greek authorities. During the product's operation, excessive pressure was observed and the plastic tube joints were leaking steam and water. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60335.

The product withdrawal has been ordered by the authorities in Greece due to a risk of injuries to children. Children's trousers, imported from Italy can cause injuries as they have decorative cords in the ankle area. No incident has been reported yet. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

The product has been voluntarily withdrawn by a manufacturer as it fails to comply with the toys directive. The soft toy has many small parts, which can be easily detached by small children. There is a danger that these parts can be ingested or inhaled by children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

A Chinese importer has voluntarily withdrawn electrical appliances from the market in the UK. The product poses a chemical risk due to its failure to detect carbon monoxide gas at concentrations of 55 ppm, 110 ppm and 330 ppm. Consumers were advised to return the affected product to a place of purchase for a full refund. The product does not comply with the standard BS EN 50291. The RAPEX has issued the necessary notification on its website

Two-step tools sold in France have been recalled from consumers by the distributor. The product poses a risk of injuries because the user can fall very easily. The reason for product recall is the inappropriate size of steps and the fact that they can break very easily. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14183.

A sales ban on a portable gasoline generator, imported from China has been ordered by authorities in Germany. The distributed products are being recalled from consumers due to a risk of electric shock and fire. Consumers are advised to return the product to the place of purchase. The live components of the electrical conductors are easily accessible and they are not sufficiently insulated. No consumer injuries have been reported yet.  

A felt-tip pen has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market by the distributor as the product poses a chemical risk. The benzene content (from 26 to 110 mg/kg) exceeds the maximum limit of 5 mg/kg allowed in toys. The product does not comply with REACH (the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Portuguese manufacturer of the product has announced a voluntary recall of the bicycle chains. The reason for the product recall is that the connector links, used on bicycle chains, are brittle and can easily crack. This may allow the chain to separate from the bicycle and poses a fall hazard to the rider. One incident has been reported in the United States, but no injuries have been reported. Consumers were informed to stop using the recalled products and were offered a full refund.

In the UK, lighters have been recalled and seized by the authorities due to a risk of burns. The product poses a risk of burns as its shape is attractive to children, especially those less than 2 years old. The product has been imported from unknown origin and does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502/EC, prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters.

 

A large Chinese manufacturer has voluntarily withdrawn its mobile phone toy from the Polish market as the product may damage children's hearing. The reason is that the sound pressure exceeds the maximum permitted value of 80 dB (95 dB). There is also a possibility that the product may be counterfeit. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Children's bicycles have been recalled by a manufacturer from China due to a risk of injury. This product poses health hazards to children as fingers could be trapped between the front wheel and the forks, also there is a sharp edge on the front fork. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71. A sales ban has been ordered by the authorities and consumers were advised not to use the product.

A manufacturer from China had its jewellery products rejected by customs authorities in Finland due to a chemical risk. The product releases of 3.1-19 µg/cm²/week of nickel from its metallic cylinders and does not comply with the REACH Regulation

A travel charger has been voluntarily recalled by the distributor in Slovakia as the product poses a risk of electric shock. The temperature during product usage can reach up to 113 ْ C (105ْ C permitted) and the construction of the transformer does not comply with the necessary requirements. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the European standard EN 60335

 

An Australian manufacturer has voluntarily recalled its product, the hot water bottle due to a risk of burns. The hot water bottle has been identified as having insufficient seam strength, not being the required thickness and the opening not being the required size. These failures could result in users suffering serious burns. Consumers were advised to stop using the product immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

A Chinese manufacturer has voluntarily withdrawn its indoor lamps from the market in France because the implicated products pose a risk of electric shock.  The cord anchorage in the lamp holder is not efficient and the degradation of the insulation components caused by heat is highly probable. No incidents have been reported but consumers were advised to stop using the product and return it to a place of purchase for a refund. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the European standard EN 60598.

Lighting chains have been recalled from consumers due to a risk of electric shock. A product recall has been ordered by the Hungarian authorities. Lighting chains pose serious health hazards as the insulation of the connections is insufficient and the cord anchorage is missing. The product, which has been imported from China, does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the European standard EN 60598.

Following an official order by the authorities in Greece, a girl's summer blouse has been recalled from consumers. The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings in the neck area. This creates a direct health hazard for small children (product designed for 6 year old children).The product does not comply with the European standard EN 14682.

A large Chinese manufacturer has voluntarily withdrawn its glue from the UK market as the product poses a chemical risk. This product contains 10.3% of Chloroform; the allowed limit is 0.1%. In accordance to the REACH Regulation the product may not be sold on the market and had to be withdrawn immediately.

A battery pack, imported from China has been recalled by a manufacturer in the USA due to burn and fire hazards. The product can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer. Six incidents of overheating have been reported to the company, two consumers reported minor burns to the hand. Consumers were advised to stop using recalled products immediately and contact the allocated points of purchase to arrange a full refund.

A retailer from Poland has voluntarily withdrawn its baby's jackets from the market in Germany. The product poses a risk of strangulation as it has a functional draw cord around the neck. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

A manufacturer from China has voluntarily recalled its baseball cap due to chemical risk. The cap's blue head-band releases 598 mg/kg of benzidine, which exceeds the limit of 30 mg/kg.  The European alert has been issued on RAPEX website to notify the product recall from the German market.

In the UK, large wooden hammocks have been recalled by a manufacturer from China due to a risk of injury. This product poses serious health hazards to consumers as it has been tested in the open air and there is a possibility that it can break during use. All affected products have been removed from the shelves and consumers were notified of the necessary action to take. Seven injuries have been reported and consumers have been advised not to use the product.

 

A well-known Australian manufacturer has voluntarily withdrawn its gaming chairs as it does not meet the required quality standards. The chair contains possible organic material inside which is unsafe for consumers. The company has recommended that consumers should cease using the product and return it to the nearest point of purchase where they will be provided with a full refund or a free replacement.

Skin care product, imported from Poland, has been recalled from the market and consumers due to a risk of microbiological infections. The product recall has been ordered by the authorities in France as it contains Aerobic mesophilic flora and isolated colonies identified as achromabacter xylosoxidans which can cause infections. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Sales ban on a children's bicycle, imported from unknown origin has been ordered by the authorities in Czech Republic. The product poses a risk of serious injuries. The quality checks showed that when the bicycle is tilted by an angle of 20°, the pedal at its lowest point hits ground. This may lead to children falling during normal use of the bicycle. No injuries have been reported yet. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.

Camping lamps imported from Italy have been recalled from consumers due to a risk of burns and injuries. Tests proved that the user may replace the gas cartridge in a way that can lead to an unsafe or unintended piercing of the gas cartridge. Consumers have been advised to return the product for a full refund.  The product does not comply with the Gas Appliances Directive and with European standard EN521

Cleaning products have been recalled from consumers in France because the product does not comply with the Regulation 648/2004/EC on Detergents. The product, imported from Belgium poses risk of skin burns. The safety advice of high pH of 12.2 is not mentioned on the product’s label and the product has been withdrawn from the market.

The toy doll has been recalled and banned from sale by the authorities in Slovakia as it causes a chemical risk for its users. The toy from China has failed to comply with the European standards as it contains too much bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product has been voluntarily removed from the market.

The remote-control toy helicopter poses a risk of electric shock due to the non standard dimensions of plug. The length of the pin insulating sheaths amounts to 6.5mm, the required minimum is 10 mm. The product has been recalled from consumers and is being destroyed by an importer from China.

The child's chemistry set, imported from Italy has been withdrawn from the market due to a risk of causing damage to sight and chemical hazards. The product contains copper sulphate, ferrous sulphate, sodium carbonate, potassium iodide and calcium hydroxide which may be dangerous to health. The product lacks information about precautions that need to be taken. The recall has been imposed by the authorities in Spain.

The plastic toy cakes have been voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer from China because the product poses a risk of choking. The small parts of toy cake can detach easily from the toy and may be swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the European standard EN 71.

 

Children's shoes, manufactured in China have been withdrawn from the market in the US due to a risk of choking because a decorative wheel detaches from the shoe. No injuries have been reported yet, but the retailers have received two customer complaints. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an alert on its website and has advised to take this product away from children immediately.

The whitening cream has been banned from sale and has been ordered by the authorities to be withdrawn from the market in the Netherlands. The reason is a chemical risk that the product poses as it contains 4.6% of hydroquinone. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

A furniture importer from China has recalled its leather sofas from consumers as it poses a risk of fire. The filling of the sofas burns after the specified period and does not comply with the British national standard BS 5852.

A manufacturer of sun creams has voluntarily withdrawn the product from the market. The product does not give SPF 30 level of protection which is indicated on the label.

The product has been voluntarily recalled by the importing company from China due to a risk of electric shock. The electric steam iron does not comply with the European standard EN 60335. The danger is caused by the fault in connection between cord and steam generator which could cause the possibility of electric shock. There have been three incidents reported by customers in Germany.

 

The torches for children have been recalled by the supplier due to a risk of fire and burns. The torch produces too high temperatures, heating the plastic which could result in a child being burned or it may increase the risk of fire. Customers were advised to remove the products from children and return it to the place of purchase where they will receive a full refund.

The product has been voluntarily recalled by the Chinese manufacturer as it poses a choking hazard. The child's dinosaur eggs toy expand when it has any contact with water or the saliva. This may cause asphyxia or gastrointestinal injuries and it endanger the health and safety of consumers. The product does not comply with the European standard EN 71.

The products from Vietnam pose a risk of choking because the rubber moulding on the sole and toe of the shoe can detach, generating small parts that could be swallowed by children.

The product from the Netherlands poses a risk of choking because the card label sewn onto the outside lower leg can be detached with a force of 60N. The label could be swallowed by a child which may induce vomiting and lead to choking and/or serious illness.

The product does not comply with the national standard BS 7907.

The product from China poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 48 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the footwear and in the sachet included in the packaging. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which has to be considered harmful, irritating and sensitising on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorised. One incident reported.

The product of unkonwn origin poses a chemical risk because it contains benzene. The felt component in the black pen was found to contain 29.8 mg benzene/kg and the yellow pen 13.7 mg benzene/kg (limit value: 5 mg/kg of the weight of a toy). According to Directive 67/548/EEC, benzene is a Category 1 (R 45) carcinogen, a Category 2 (R 46) mutagen and poisonous (R 48/23/24/25).

The product from Indonesia poses a risk of injuries because it can tip over. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1022.  This resulted in a voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the distributor.

The product from Taiwan poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of functional cords in the hood.  The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

The product from China poses a risk of choking because the ball on top of the rattle can break into small parts, generating sharp edges and releasing a rattling small ball that fits entirely into the small part test cylinder.

A machete or cutting knife from China has been voluntarily withdrawn from consumers by the manufacturers. The blade may become detached from the handle during use.

Laser pointers from China have been withdrawn from the market by order of the authorities.  The pointers contain Class 3 lasers that are not permitted for use by consumers.  There is a risk of damage to sight if light from the laser enters an unprotected eye, either directly or reflected off a surface.

Hazard: The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been 31 reports of float seats tearing, causing children to fall into or under the water. No injuries have been reported.

What are the hazards?

Minor injury possible.

What are the defects?

2 consumers in Japan have found small pieces of metal in the fabric.

The product from Taiwan poses a risk of injuries because of a fault in the alloy of the handlebar which may cause it to break and thus the cyclist may fall.

The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14764.

 

Exotic bath and shower gel products have been banned from sale in the Netherlands as the products contain 1019 (exotic fruits) and 165 (sensual mint) µg/kg of N-nitrosodiethanolamine, which is classified as a human carcinogen.

Corrective actions have been ordered by authorities regarding a girls dress imported from China which has drawstrings fitted too low on the garment and therefore fails to meet EU standards.

A hand puppet has been withdrawn from the market in France due to a high content of DEHP. The crown of the princess shaped puppet contained 4.8% of the chemical which is prohibited by EU standards due to it's toxicity. 

A 4 slice toaster has been withdrawn from the market in France as it poses a risk of burns. The metal sides of the toaster heat to a higher than permitted level and pose the risk of burns. The product imported from China failed to meet the relevant EU standard.

A teddy bear's beach chair toy has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers as it poses an injury risk. The product is not equipped with a safety locking device which is required to conform with the relevant EU standard.

A laptop adaptor has been voluntarily recalled by the importing company due to a risk of electric shock being posed by the product. The product imported from China failed to comply with the low voltage directive.

A well known manufacturer of bikes has recalled 2 of its models due to a fault with the alignment of the forks and the handle bars. The fault could cause the front wheel to turn unexpectedly and result in injury.

A batch of 255 benches have been recalled in the U.S as the bench collapses when weight is placed on it. The product, made in Vietnam, is being recalled from consumers. People are advised not to use the product.

A voluntary recall is taking place of single cup tea and coffee makers due to a potential burn hazard. A drawer of the product can unexpectedly open during a cycle causing a hazard to consumers. Consumers were advised to stop using the product and contact the company for replacement drawers.

A girl's 1-6 sweat top has been recalled as the zipper pull can be easily detached posing an ingestion hazard. The product was sold through a nationwide distributor. Consumers were advised to return the product for a full refund.

A pressure cleaner has been withdrawn from sale in Slovakia as it poses risk of electrocution. The product does not have the right level of ingress protection against water.

A spay gun for applying paint imported from China has been withdrawn in Germany as it poses the risk of electric shock. The product comes apart too easily exposing live components.

Protective jackets (for use when horse riding) have been destroyed in France because the shock resistance does not meet requirements. This posed a risk of injury to the consumer.

Blister packs of 9 socket protectors from an unknown origin have been removed from sale in Germany. The products safety plates fail to close after the product has been used several times making it no longer guaranteed to stop children touching sockets.

A lamp with an in-built battery from China has been withdrawn from the market in Hungary as it poses risk of electric shock. The product fails to meet the low voltage directive with live parts being accessible whilst charging.

Sales of a toy bag have been voluntarily stopped by the retailer as it fails to comply with the toys directive. The bag which is used to carry a teddy bear has a circumference of around 520 mm (danger when > 380 mm) and the cord for carrying the bag is around 700 mm long (danger when longer than 380 mm).

A toilet disinfectant sold in Hungary has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers by the manufacturer.  The product poses a risk of damage to sight and a chemical risk because, in certain bottles, the child-resistant cap can be too easily opened. Therefore, a child can open the bottle and pour or swallow the cleaner which contains 11.6g/100g hydrogen chloride.

Depending on the duration of contact with the product it may cause skin irritation or burns; in case of longer contact it may cause eye injury / damage to sight, internal injury / burns if swallowed.

The product does not comply with the regulation 648/2004/EC on detergents.

A lighting chain with multi-coloured bulbs has been banned from sale and a recall from consumers has been ordered by the authorities.  The product poses a risk of electric shock because:

1. the cover of the regulation device does not pass the impact test and it is not sufficiently fixed to the chain and mains plug,
2. the section of wires and the length of the bulb conductors are not compliant.
3. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 55015.

A children's journal set has been recalled in Australia as the product did not meet Australian standards for migrateable lead.  Lead is contained in the metal thread that lines the inside of the light up pen included in the set. The product was distributed throughout major retailers in Australia. Consumers were advised to take the pen away from children immediately and return it to the manufacturer.

A U.S retailer has voluntarily recalled women's full length robes as they fail to meet federal flammability requirements and pose a risk of serious burns if they are exposed to an open flame. The product which is manufactured in Pakistan is sold in catalogues and online.   There have been three reports of robes catching fire including one report of second-degree burns.

An LED entrance sign for business premises has been withdrawn from the market as it fails to comply with the low voltage directive.  The product was also recalled from consumers and destroyed by the importing company.  The product failed to withstand sufficient pulling and twisting of the power cord.

A well known brand of coffee machine originating from China and Poland took voluntary corrective actions in France due to an electrical fault. The fault could cause pressure to build up causing the product to come apart potentially exposing the consumer to steam and flying parts.

A plug adapter has been recalled in Germany as it poses the risk of electric shock. The gap between the earthing and live component was not sufficient and meant the product did not comply with EU standards.

A motorized projector screen from China on sale in the U.K was recalled from consumers as it posed a risk of electric shock.  The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

A child's bathing set including washcloth, beaker and colourless clear plastic spoon with an imitation plastic strawberry has been withdrawn from the German market.  A sales ban has also been ordered by the authorities.  The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the imitation strawberry can be mistaken for a foodstuff.  This may lead children to put it in their mouths and swallow it, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.

The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

A French car manufacturer has made corrective actions to one of its models following a fault in the engine relay unit. The car on sale in Germany posed risk of injury as controls of certain features such as the windscreen wipers, headlights and ignition could malfunction which may cause a risk of accident.

A brand of lighters from an unknown origin have been withdrawn from sale in Cyprus as they do not have a child resistant safety mechanism. This could lead to the risk of burns to children.  These products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN ISO 9994.

A soft padded activity mobile with little characters, a mirror and two suction cups designed for children in a car has been voluntarily recalled in France as it poses a chemical risk.  This is because the suction cups contain 0.44% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.9% by weight of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP).  According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

A children's toy gun with foam darts has been  voluntarily recalled from sale in the U.K as it poses a risk of choking. The suction cup on the darts can be easily removed.  As children often put suction cups into their mouths to moisten them, there is a risk that the suction cup detaches in the mouth and this could pose a potential choking or asphyxiation hazard to a child, by blocking the airway.

The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

A brand of bicycle suspension forks from Italy were recalled from consumers in France as the product would jam if compressed violently.  This could lead to loss of control of the bike and potentially cause injuries.

A children’s blow pipe toy with foam darts has been recalled from sale in the U.K as it poses a risk of choking. The suction cup on the darts can be easily removed causing a choking hazard.

A portable DVD player imported from China has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers as the product poses a risk of burns and fire. The battery of the player can potentially combust with 2 incidents reported.

A set of pirate themed hard plastic toys from China have been seized by authorities in Germany. The products failed to meet the chemical restrictions directive as they contained di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) which is prohibited in toys. The importer has voluntarily withdrawn the products from the market.

A toy manufacturer has had to recall a range of its own brand rocking horses following an investigation into the product that concluded that the affected horses were a choking risk. The risk stems from various bolts and washers on the horse being easily removed and swallowed. The product has been recalled, and recall notices displayed.

A 3 in 1 mobile phone charger produced in China has been voluntarily withdrawn from sale in the U.K. due to it posing a risk of electric shock. The danger is posed by loose wiring in the product and inadequately sized pins. Because of this the item fails to comply with the low voltage directive.

A Japanese car manufacturer has taken voluntary corrective actions due to incorrect welding of an airbag module. The defect could cause the drivers airbag to not function correctly and reduce the level of protection the airbag could offer. The vehicles produced in the U.K. between certain dates are being recalled.

A toy manufacturer has withdrawn a range of its inflatable chairs after finding that the affected products contained an excessive level of phthalates. As such the product poses a risk to consumers and has been voluntarily removed from the market.

An aquatic products manufacturer has recalled a range of its aquariums due to a risk of electric shock to users. The risk is due to the fact that the top of the closure can be easily removed, exposing live electrical components. All affected products have been withdrawn from sale and recall notices displayed where appropriate.

A metal toy scooter has been withdrawn from sale following the discovery that various affected products had multiple sharp edges that could pose a source of injury to users. The product has been recalled from stores and further imports halted.

A solid wooden playpen has been banned from sale and has been ordered to be withdrawn from the market in the Czech Republic. The wooden playpen failed to comply with European standards as it posed a risk of injuries. The product poses a risk of finger, head or neck entrapment in the sidebars of the product.

Recall Case Studies – Food Industry

There is a possibility of a range of sweets becoming discoloured due to the bottoms of the cans in which they are sold being inserted the wrong way. There is also a potential reaction between the sweets and the unlacquered metal base if contact occurs.

The company has withdrawn all stock from sale and all vendors have been asked to remove any unaffected stock from affected vending machines. The UK Food Standards Agency has advised people not to consume these products.

 

 

Greek authorities have found traces of the milk ingredient casein in strawberry water ice cream originating from Germany. This discovery did not comply with official controls on the market due to the risk of the presence of allergens. An alert has been posted on the RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website regarding this issue and the product has been recalled.

 

 

Watermelon from Greece, transported via Italy, has failed official controls in the Czech Republic due the level of oxamyl it contained. This product has been recalled and information is given on the RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website. 

Due to poor or insufficient controls, chicken breast imported from Brazil was rejected at the UK borders. A bad temperature control had been undertaken meaning that there was a rupture of the cold chain during transportation. The product has been withdrawn from the UK market and will be re-dispatched with distribution restricted to the notifying country. 

A company in France found a presence of escherichia coli O26 in beef burgers that were imported from Ireland after carrying out company checks. The beef burgers were distributed in Belgium and France and the RASFF alert suggests that distribution on the market is possible.

 

 

Shell eggs produced by a company in Iowa that are distributed nationwide have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. There have already been confirmed illnesses related to the shell eggs and traceback investigations are ongoing. The FDA (U.S Food and Drug Administration) website states that the company is voluntarily recalling all eggs within specific Julian dates and plant numbers. All consumers who believe they have purchased these shell eggs are advised to not eat the eggs but to return them for a full refund.   

 

 

A consumer complaint has been received after cocoa and hazelnut spread that was distributed from Italy to several European countries was found to contain unstated traces of almonds. The product will be re-dispatched and an alert has been posted on the RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website.

 

 

A high content of iodine has been found in yaki nori seaweed which is used for sushi. The seaweed was produced in China and arrived in Germany via the Netherlands. An alert has been placed on the RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website and the product has been withdrawn from the market.  

 

 

After carrying out their own checks, a company in Germany has found salmonella to be present in some unpasteurised almonds received from the USA. The nuts have been withdrawn from the market but there is a possibility of distribution. 

 

 

Due to inadequate pasteurisation of the milk used in the cheese manufacture, a large number of cheeses in Australia are being recalled. Consumers are advised not to eat the product and to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement.

 

 

Tuna originating from Spain caused an incident of food poisoning in France due to a high level of histamine found in the tuna. There is a withdrawal of the product from the market and there has been an alert placed on the RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website.  

 

 

An official control of the market in Slovakia has found a flower honey that contains an unauthorised amount of enroflaxacin (antibiotic). An alert has been placed on the European Rapid Alert System website (RASFF) and a voluntary recall from consumers has been issued. 

 

 

Smoked salmon is being recalled from consumers in Poland due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product has already been widely distributed in Poland and France, but no consumer complaints have been reported to date. Consumers were advised to return the implicated products to the point of purchase to receive a full refund.

 

Following the company's own check, the product is being withdrawn from the market in the UK due to contamination with Salmonella. No incidents have been reported to date and consumers were advised to return the products to the point of sale for a full refund.

Following an official control by the authorities the product is being withdrawn from the market and destroyed due to contamination with Salmonella. No incidents have been reported to date. The recall notification has been issued on the RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website.

An Irish manufacturer is recalling its products from consumers in the UK due to its contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The contaminated product has not been distributed and the recall alert has been posted on the RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website.

Frozen raw shrimps are being withdrawn from the market in France due to a chemical contamination. Some of the products have been contaminated with pathogenic micro-organisms, Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website has posted the recall notification.

An American manufacturer is recalling its product from consumers because they could be contaminated with Escherichia coli 0157 bacteria. No illnesses related to these products have been reported. The manufacturer of the implicated products is collaborating closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to inform consumers of this recall. The notification is being issued out of an abundance of caution based on a confirmed positive result for Ecoli 0157:H7 in a random sample test conducted by the FDA.

An Italian manufacturer is withdrawing its product from the market as it has been identified to contain the potentially pathogenic micro-organisms of Bacillus cereus. The product withdrawal follows an official control on the market by the Italian authorities. The RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website has posted this alert on its website.

Following the consumer's complaint, the product is being recalled in Germany. The affected products have been identified to have pieces of metal blade and plastic handle. Consumers were urgently advised not to consume the affected products and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. No more consumer complaints have been reported to date.

 

The product, imported from Thailand is being withdrawn from the market in the Netherlands. The reason for the product withdrawal is that it has been contaminated with Salmonella. The withdrawal followed the official order by the authorities. No incidents have been reported to date.

A British manufacturer is recalling its cheesecakes as the products may contain small pieces of plastic. The company has displayed point-of-sale notices in stores explaining to customers the reason for recall and the actions they can take if they have bought the affected product. The Food Standards Agency has issued this recall notification on its website.

 

An Australian manufacturer is voluntarily recalling its products from consumers. The affected product contains a dairy ingredient which is not declared on the label. There have been no illnesses reported to date and the recall notification has been issued on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website.

 

The product, distributed to Czech Republic and Slovakia is being withdrawn from the market. This withdrawal follows an official control by the authorities. The product contains some undeclared milk ingredient and poses a health risk to any person allergic to this ingredient. No illnesses have been reported to date and the manufacturer voluntarily issued the recall notification.

Following an official control on the market, the product, imported from the Netherlands is being withdrawn from the market in Germany. The reason for the product withdrawal is that the food additive, E 210 - benzoic acid has been identified in the product.

A French manufacturer is recalling its product from consumers due to contamination with Escherichia coli. The product recall follows an official control on the market. The affected product has also been distributed to Austria, Germany and Spain. The RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) has issued the recall notification on its website.

A British manufacturer is withdrawing its products from the market as its ready to eat packs contain cashew nuts, the presence of which are not declared on the product label. This makes the mislabelled meals a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to nuts. No incidents have been reported to date. The Food Standards Agency has issued this allergy alert on its website.

A British manufacturer has recalled the affected bread as it might contain small pieces of glass. The manufacturer has asked retailers that sell the product to display product recall notices in their shops. Recall statements has also been published in several national publications. Consumers who have bought the affected bread were advised to throw it away and send the packaging and closure tag to the freepost address below for a full refund. The recall notification has been posted on the Food Standards Agency website.

Peppers, imported from Turkey are being withdrawn from the market in the Czech Republic due to chemical contamination. Several samples contained the chemical - formetanate from pesticide residues and the distribution of the affected products has been stopped. No incidents have been reported to date.

An Australian manufacturer is recalling its beef mince from all consumers due to the presence of foreign bodies. Customers were advised not to consume the product and return it to the point of purchase with proof of purchase for a full refund. The recall advertisements were placed in the relevant stores. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission posted the recall notification on its website.

Following a consumer complaint, the product is being recalled from consumers in Spain. The product contains milk ingredient, which is not mentioned on the product label. The product poses a potential risk for anyone allergic to milk. This alert was posted on the RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website.

Soya cake, imported from Italy is being recalled from consumers in Sweden due to contamination with Salmonella. The distribution of the affected products has been restricted to the notifying country and no illnesses have been reported to date

The product, imported from Vietnam is being withdrawn from the market in France due to a chemical risk. The heavy metal, cadmium has been identified in some of the samples. No incidents have been reported to date and the official authorities have decided to restrict any distribution of the affected products to notifying country. This alert was posted on the RASFF website.

An American manufacturer is recalling its ice cream sold in 17 states because it may contain traces of nuts not listed on the label. Customers should return the product to stores for a full refund or replacement. The recall notification has been posted on the FDA website.

A Polish manufacturer is recalling its products from consumers due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The distribution of the affected products has been restricted to the notifying country and no illnesses have been reported to date.

 

Following an official control on the market, the product is being withdrawn from the market in Germany. The product contains a high content of iodine and poses a potential risk for consumers. This alert was posted on the RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website.

The product, imported from Germany is being withdrawn from the market in Sweden due to contamination with Salmonella. The distribution of the affected products has been restricted to notifying country and no illnesses have been reported to date.

Grapes are being recalled from consumers in Lithuania following an official control on the market. The chemical substance of chlormequat from pesticide residues has been identified in grapes and it poses potential health risk for consumers. The distribution has been restricted to Lithuania and public notices were placed in the relevant stores to inform consumers about this recall notification.

 

 

The product is being withdrawn from the market in Italy due to contamination with Escherichia coli following the official control from the authorities.  No incidents have been reported to date and consumers are advised to return the product for a full refund to the point of sale. The RASFF (European Rapid Alert System) website has posted the recall notification.

Following an official control on the market, the product is being withdrawn from the market in Germany. The reason for the product withdrawal is that the heavy metal, mercury has been identified in the product and it poses potential health hazards to consumers. The distribution of the products has been stopped and RASFF has issued the notification on its website.

An American manufacturer is voluntarily recalling products containing romaine lettuce with a use by date of May 12 or earlier because they have the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O145 bacteria. The company is working with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to inform consumers of this recall. The recall notification has been posted on the FDA website.

The product has been withdrawn from the market in France because of the potential presence of glass fragments inside the yogurt. This could present a choking risk to consumers and one consumer complaint has been reported to date. The alert has been issued on the RASFF website.

All packages of marinated salmon, imported from Poland are being recalled from consumers in Germany due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall follows the official control by the German authorities. No incidents have been reported to date and consumers were advised to return the products to the point of sale for a full refund.

 

Peppers have been rejected at the border in Bulgaria due to chemical contamination. In several samples the chemical - oxamyl from pesticide residues has been identified and no distribution has been allowed by the official authorities. The notification has been posted on the RASFF website.

Baby food containing green peas is being recalled from French consumers following an official control by the authorities. The reason for the product recall is that the chemical substance fluazifop-P from pesticide residues has been identified in the product.

 

A British retailer is recalling its own branded coleslaws as the affected products contain shellfish. This ingredient is not indicated on the products' label and it poses a potential health risk for individuals with an allergy to shellfish. The Food Standards Agency has issued this allergy alert on its website.

Following the company's own check, the product is being recalled from consumers in the UK. The product might contain wheat, which is not mentioned on the product label. Therefore, this product poses a potential health risk for anyone who is allergic to wheat or gluten. The Food Standards Agency has issued this allergy alert on its website.

An Australian manufacturer is conducting a voluntary recall of all its drinks as a precautionary measure due to the possibility of glass fragment contamination which may cause a health risk. The company has arranged consumer phone lines to assist consumers who want to receive a full refund. The notification has been issued on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website.

An English manufacturer is taking the precautionary measure of recalling its chicken meals because of the potential presence of pieces of hardened vegetable inside the pouch which could present a choking risk. The Foods Standard Agency website has issued the recall notification on its website. Consumers were advised to return the product to the point of sale for a full refund.

An Australian manufacturer is voluntarily recalling its products from consumers due to contamination with Salmonella. The voluntary recall applies only to the certain products with specific best before dates. No incidents have been reported to date and consumers were advised not to consume the products but return it to the point of sale for a full refund. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website posted the notification on its website.

The product, imported from Vietnam is being recalled from consumers in Slovakia. The affected product contains celery which is not declared on the label. There have been no reported allergic reactions associated with the consumption of the product to date.

Following an official control on the market, the product is being withdrawn from Bulgaria. The reason for the product withdrawal is that Salmonella has been identified in chicken wings. The notification has been posted on the RASFF (European rapid alert system) website. The public notices were placed in the relevant stores to advise consumers not to consume the implicated products.

Following the company's own check the product is being withdrawn from the market. The product has been distributed in Germany and the reason for the product withdrawal is that Salmonella Montevideo has been identified in some of the samples. The European alert system for Food and Feed (RASFF) has posted the recall notification on its website.

Green peppers are being recalled from consumers in Germany following an official control by the authorities. The reason for the product recall is that chemical substance of procymidone from pesticide residues has been identified in green peppers. The alert was posted on the European alert system.

Tuna fillets, imported from Portugal are being withdrawn from the market in Italy due to contamination with histamine. The distribution of the products has been stopped and the RASFF (European rapid alert system) has issued the recall notification on its website

Following the company's own check, cooked ham, imported from Germany is being recalled from consumers due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. No incidents have been reported to date. The alert was posted on the European alert system (RASFF) website.

 

Following the company's own check, the product is being withdrawn from Poland due to contamination with Salmonella. The distribution has been restricted to notifying country and no illnesses have been reported to date.

 

All packages of white cheese are being recalled from consumers in the USA due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall follows the result of a routine sampling program by the official authorities. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall notification has been posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.

The product is being recalled from consumers due to contamination with Salmonella following the company's own check. Frozen minced beef has been imported from Italy. Consumers were advised not to consume the contaminated products and were offered a full refund.

The product is being recalled from consumers in the UK due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date and the manufacturer displayed the recall notices in the relevant stores. It will alert customers to the product recall and advise them of what actions to take if they have purchased the affected products. The recall alert was posted on the Foods Standard Agency website

Following an official control in the UK the product, imported from Mexico is being withdrawn form the market. The reason for the product withdrawal is that the residues of veterinary medicinal products have been identified in several samples. The notification has been posted on the RASFF (European rapid alert system) website.

 

The product, imported from France has been withdrawn from the market in Germany due to contamination with Salmonella enteritidis. Following an official control by the authorities the product is going to be destroyed. The notification has been issued on the European alert system (RASFF) website.

Following an official control on the market in Denmark, the product, imported from the Netherlands is being recalled from consumers due to contamination with Salmonella typhimurium. The distribution has been stopped and consumers were informed about the product recall and were advised not to consume the implicated products.

The product, imported from Italy is being recalled from consumers due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product has been distributed in Italy and the Netherlands and consumers were advised to return the products for a full refund. No illnesses have been reported to date. The RASFF (European rapid alert system) website has published the recall notification.

The product is being recall from consumers in the USA due to contamination with Salmonella. The manufacturer is planning to destroy the products after the recall. Consumers with questions were given the special phone number and were offered a full cash refund. The U.S Food and Drug Administration website posted this recall notification.

Following the company's own check, the product, imported from Vietnam is being withdrawn from the market in France due to a chemical contamination. The product contains too high content of cadmium and any further distribution has been restricted to France. The notification has been issued on the RASFF (European rapid alert system) website

Following an official control on the market in France, the product, imported from Argentina is being withdrawn from the market and is going to be destroyed. Several samples of white garlic have been tested and the migration of tribromophenol has been identified. Consumers were advised to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

An Australian manufacturer is recalling its products from consumers. The reason for the product recall is that plastic pieces may have contaminated the minced meat product. Consumers were advised not to consume the products, but return it to their nearest point of sale for a full cash return. The notification has been issued on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website.

Following the consumer's complaint, the product is being recalled from the market in the UK. Glass fragments have been found inside several tomato and chilli pasta sauces. The product has been distributed in the UK and Ireland and consumers were urged not to consume the products and were given a full refund. No more incidents have been reported to date.

Following the company's own check an energy drink from Germany is being withdrawn from the market in Czech Republic as the products have been identified to be infested with moulds. The alert was posted on the European rapid alert system (RASFF).

Green peppers, imported from Turkey are being withdrawn from the market due to a chemical contamination. The products contain pesticide residues such as methomyl and the official authorities stopped any further distribution. The relevant public notices were placed in the stores to advise customers not to consume the implicated products.

 

A Swiss manufacturer is withdrawing its products from the market in Italy as the product has been identified to be infested with moulds. The recall alert has been posted on the European rapid alert system (RASFF) website. Consumers were informed not to consume the product and return it immediately to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The product is being withdrawn from the market in Austria due to a chemical contamination. Frozen marlins contain heavy metals such as mercury and the official authorities stopped any further distribution. The public notices were placed in the relevant stores to advise consumers not to consume the implicated products.

Following an official control on the market in Italy the product, imported from Poland is being recalled from consumers due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product has been distributed in Italy and consumers were advised not to consume the products, but return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

A Canadian importer is voluntarily recalling its products from consumers. The affected products contain milk ingredients which are not declared on the label. There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products to date. The notification has been issued on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website.

The product is being recalled from consumers in the USA due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is the result of a routine sampling program by the official authorities. No illnesses in connection with this product have been reported to date. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration website posted this recall notification.

The product, imported from Spain is being withdrawn from the market in Germany following an official control by the authorities. The reason for the product withdrawal is that aflatoxin has been identified in paprika powder. No incidents have been reported to date. The alert was posted on the European alert system (RASFF).

Following the company's own check cooked ham, imported from Spain are being recalled from consumers in Czech Republic due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The distribution has been restricted to notifying country and no illnesses have been reported to date.

The product, imported from Spain is being recalled from the market in France due to contamination with Salmonella enteritidis. Following an official control by the authorities, the distribution of the product has been stopped. The notification has been issued on the European alert system (RASFF).

Red cocktail cherries, imported from Italy are being withdrawn from the market in Greece due to its containing too high content of sulphite. Consumers were advised not to consume the product and were offered a free refund. No incidents have been reported to date.

Dried figs, imported from Turkey have been rejected at the border in Germany due to a chemical contamination. Aflatoxins have been identified in several samples and no distribution has been allowed by the official authorities. The notification has been posted on the RASFF (European rapid alert system) website.

Following the consumer's complaint, the product imported from Spain is being recalled from consumers in Portugal. Metal pieces have been found inside several products.  The product has been distributed in Portugal and consumers were urged not to consume the affected products.

The product has been rejected at the border in the UK due to a chemical contamination. Honey, imported from China has been tested and it contains an unauthorised substance lincomycin. No distribution has been allowed by the official authorities. The notification has been issued on the RASFF (European rapid alert system) website.

Following the consumer's complaint, the product, imported from France is being recalled from consumers in the UK. The reason for the product recall is that plastic fragments were found in several products. Consumers were given a full refund and were advised not to consume the products.

An Australian importer is voluntarily recalling its product from consumers due to its containing undeclared milk and peanuts. Consumers were advised not to consume the product and were offered a free refund. This notification has been posted on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website.

A French manufacturer is recalling its products from the market due to a chemical risk. The reason for the product recall is that frozen sardines contain high levels of dioxins. Consumers were advised not to consume the products and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. The notification has been issued on the RASFF (European rapid alert system) website.

Frozen green beans, imported from Belgium are being withdrawn from the market in Italy following consumer' complaints. The public notices were placed in the relevant stores to urge all consumers not to consume the implicated products. Frozen green beans have been identified to contain the body of a dead mouse and its further distribution has been prohibited by the authorities.

Following the consumer's complaint, the product, imported from Lithuania is being withdrawn from the market. The analytical results have identified that the products have been infested with parasites. The authorities in Latvia ordered the destruction of the product and banned any further sales. No further consumer's complaints were reported to date.

Curry leaves, imported from India have been rejected at the German border due to the presence of pesticide residues. No distribution has been allowed in Germany and the official authorities ordered to destroy the implicated products.

The product is being withdrawn from the market in Germany due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Following an official control by the authorities the distribution of the product has been stopped and the alert was posted on the European alert system (RASFF).

Following an official control on the market in the UK the product, imported from Ireland is being recalled from consumers due to a chemical contamination. Dried ground chilli peppers contain unauthorised colour Orange II and unauthorised colour Rhodamine B. The product has been distributed in the UK only and consumers were advised not to consume the implicated products.

Dried figs, imported from Turkey have been rejected at the border in the UK due to an absence of correct labelling. The authorities have been notified and the RASFF (European rapid alert system) website issued an alert.

The product is being withdrawn from the market in France following an official control from the authorities. The reason for the product withdrawal is that the heavy metal, mercury, has been identified inside some of the frozen swordfish fillets. No incidents have been reported to date and notification has been issued on the European alert system (RASFF) website.

Following the company's own check fish meals, imported from Poland are being recalled from the consumers in Poland due to contamination with Salmonella. The distribution has been restricted to notifying country and no illnesses have been reported to date.

The product, imported from the United States is being recalled from consumers following an official control in Italy. The reason for the product recall is that the aflatoxin has been identified in the salted and roasted almonds. Consumers were advised not to consume the products and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Peanut butter is being recalled in the USA due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The analytical results revealed that some finished products contained the bacteria. Consumers were urged not to consume any of implicated products and have been offered a full refund.  No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration website posted this recall notification.

The product, imported from Nigeria is being recalled from consumers following an official control on the market. The reason for the product recall is that aflatoxin has been identified in the melon seeds. Consumers were advised not to consume the products and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Roasted pistachio nuts are being withdrawn from the market in Germany due to contamination by aflatoxins. The product has been widely distributed in Germany and France but the distributor withdrew the affected products immediately following an official control on the market. The notification has been issued on the RASFF (European rapid alert system) website.

 

Apples, imported from the United States have been rejected at the border in Finland as they contain carbaryl and azinphos-methyl from pesticide residues. No distribution has been allowed by the authorities and the product is to be destroyed immediately. The notification has been issued on the RASFF (European rapid alert system) website.

 

Sliced salami, imported from Germany is being recalled due to contamination with Salmonella. 1 out of 5 samples have been identified to contain Salmonella and consumers were advised not to consume the product and to return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The product is being withdrawn from the market in the UK following an official control from the authorities. The reason for the product withdrawal is that the prohibited substance nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone has been found inside some of the prawns. The distribution has been restricted to notifying country and no incidents have been reported to date.

Food supplements from dietary foods are being withdrawn from the market in Czech Republic due to contamination by high content of lead. The affected products have been distributed in Czech Republic and Slovakia. No incidents have been reported to date.

Following an official control on the market, noodles imported from Hong Kong are being recalled from consumers due to chemical contamination by aluminium. The implicated products have been distributed to Germany and Poland. No incidents have been reported to date. Consumers were advised to return the product immediately to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The product is being recalled from consumers in the United States because it contains undeclared milk and soy. No illnesses have been associated with this product to date. The distribution of the products has been stopped and telephone lines were opened to consumers who need assistance with returning the products to the place of purchase. The US Food and Drug Administration issued the recall notification on its website.

Following the company's own check the product is being withdrawn for the market in Poland due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The distribution of the product has been stopped and the alert was posted on the European alert system (RASFF).

Following an official control at the border in France ground hazelnuts, imported from Turkey have been sealed under customs. The product will not be distributed due to its contamination by aflatoxins. The notification has been issued on the RASFF (European rapid alert system) website.

The product is being recalled from consumers due to contamination by cadmium from heavy metals. The product has been widely distributed in Italy, Germany, Spain and the United States. The distributor recalled the affected products immediately following the company's own check.

An Australian manufacturer is conducting a voluntary consumer level recall due to contamination with Escherichia coli. The product recall is precautionary measure as the routine testing has detected possible microbiological contamination. The toll-free customer service number has been established to advise customers who purchase the affected products. No illnesses have been reported to date and the notification has been issued on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website.

 

Following the company's own check in France the product is being recalled from consumers due to a chemical risk. The reason for the product recall is the presence of chemical substance (Staphylococcal enterotoxin) which has been identified in 5 samples. No incidents have been reported to date and consumers were advised to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Chicken drumsticks are being recalled from consumers in Poland due to suspected contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. No incidents have been reported yet but consumers were advised to return the product to the place of purchase immediately for a full refund.

Fresh pears, imported from Turkey are being recalled from consumers in Germany due to contamination by amitraz from pesticide residues. The product has been widely distributed in Germany and has now been restricted to German market only. The distributor has recalled the affected products immediately.

The product is being withdrawn from the market in Italy following an official control by the authorities. The reason for the product withdrawal is that heavy metals have been found inside some of the swordfish. The product has been imported from Spain and no incidents have been reported yet.

Sesame seeds, imported from India have been withdrawn from Germany due to the contamination with Salmonella. The products have already been distributed to Austria and Germany, but no illnesses have been reported yet. The manufacturer has voluntarily withdrawn all affected products.

An Australian manufacturer is voluntarily recalling its preserved bean curd. The reason for the product recall is that some of products may contain Bacillus cereus bacteria and should not be consumed. The recall applied only to the products with the specified best before date. No illnesses have been reported to date, but consumers were advised to seek medical attention if they felt unwell after consuming the affected products. Consumers were also advised to return the product to the point of sale for a full refund.

Frozen fillets are being recalled from consumers in the Czech Republic due to contamination by too high content of E 452 - polyphosphates. Consumers were advised not to consume the product and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. No incidents have been reported yet.

Following the company's quality control checks, an American manufacturer is recalling some of their products because the package is incorrectly labelled. The mislabelled package of the jelly beans failed to list peanut butter and peanut flour in the ingredient statement.  No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date. The US Food and Drug Administration issued the recall notification on its website.

Chocolate bars sold in the UK are being recalled from consumers by the distributor. The reason for the product recall is that plastic fragments have been found inside some of the chocolate bars. Consumers were advised to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement product. The distribution of the affected chocolate bars has been restricted to the UK and the alert was posted on the European alert system (RASFF).

 

Dried figs, imported from Turkey are being withdrawn from the market in the UK. Following the company's own check results of tests identified that figs were infested with larvae of insects. The implicated products were not distributed to any other country and no consumer complaints have been reported yet.

Following the official control on the market, industrial contaminants (benzopyrene) have been identified in the sunflower oil. The product has been imported from Russia and is being withdrawn from the market in Germany.

The product has been rejected at the Polish border by the authorities following the official checks. Dried peas have been indentified to be infested with dead insects and no distribution has been allowed by the authorities. The notification has been posted on the on the European alert system (RASFF).

The product has been placed under customs seals due to the presence of aflatoxins. The substance has been identified in various samples imported from USA on 08/10/2009.

An American sandwich manufacturer is recalling some of their sandwiches because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was the result of a routine inspection conducted by the American Food and Drug Protection Division. Consumers were advised not to consume the implicated product and to contact the retailers for a full refund.

A German yoghurt manufacturer has recalled its fruit yoghurts from the market following the official control from the authorities. The reason for the product recall is that metal pieces have been found inside the fruit yogurts and the implicated products are being recalled from the consumers. The product, which has also been distributed to Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia, has been withdrawn from all retailers. No injuries have been reported yet.

 

Following the company's own check the substance of permethrin from pesticide residues has been identified in organic wheat in France. The implicated product has been withdrawn from the market and consumers were advised to return the purchased product to the place of purchase for a full refund. The alert was posted on the European rapid alert system (RASFF).

 

Smoked cheese is being recalled from the market in Australia due to tests showing the products may be contaminated with E-coli bacteria. Consumers who purchased the product were urged not to consume it and return the product for a full refund. Recall advertisements have been issued with the notifications about the potential hazards to consumer's health when they consume the product.

Frozen smoked fish, imported from Gambia have been rejected at the UK border control due to insufficient temperature control. The UK authorities ordered that the product should not be distributed into the market and that it has to be destroyed.

Following the company's own check the product is being withdrawn from the market. The reason for the product withdrawal is undeclared milk ingredient and soya in berry oat biscuits. The alert was posted on the European rapid alert system (RASFF).

Chilled crabs, imported from France are being recalled from consumers due to contamination by heavy metal, cadmium (5.51 mg/kg - ppm). No incidents have been reported yet but consumers were advised to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Pomegranates, imported from Egypt are being recalled due to contamination by ethion from pesticide residues. The product has been widely distributed in Lithuania and the distributor has recalled the affected product voluntarily.

Following an official control on the market in Germany linseed, imported from Canada, is being withdrawn from the market. The product contains unauthorised genetically modified ingredients and its distribution has been restricted to Germany.  The European rapid alert system (RASFF) has notified the incident on its website.

 

Various brands of fish meals have been recalled and returned to the dispatcher in Denmark due to presence of Salmonella in the products. The fish meals have been tested on a wide scale and one in five had been contaminated with Salmonella.

The product is being withdrawn from the market due to the presence of high content of sulphite; the product had been imported from Belgium.  This product withdrawal followed official control by the authorities on the EU market.

The European alert system has issued a notification that glass fragments have been found in a vegetable preparation from Bulgaria. The product is being withdrawn from the market in Germany and consumers were urged not to consume the product. No consumer complaints have been reported to date.

Potentially pathogenic micro-organisms of Salmonella have been found in peanuts in the USA. The product is being recalled from consumers as Salmonella can cause serious infections No illnesses have been reported in connection with this problem. U.S Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall notification of the infected product on its website and advised consumers of the necessary actions.

The product have been recalled and returned to the retailer as too high level of erucic acid, potentially hazardous substance, has been found in garlic pickle, products of Indian origin.

Following the official control on the market Listeria was identified in sliced baked ham, the product has only been distributed to UK and Ireland. The distribution of the product has been limited and all affected sliced baked ham is being recalled from consumers.

 

Following the company's own check linseed imported from Canada, is being withdrawn from the market. The product contains unauthorised genetically modified ingredients. The alert was posted on the European rapid alert system.

Dried figs have been rejected from the market in France due to contamination by aflatoxins. The product, imported from Turkey remains under customs seals. The alert was issued by the European rapid alert system (RASFF).

Fresh cucumbers, imported from Finland are being recalled from the market in Sweden. The reason is that pesticide residues have been found inside the product. This followed analytical tests and official control by the authorities.

Following official border control in Poland soybean meal, imported from Argentina, is being withdrawn from the market in Poland. The product has been contaminated by Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported yet and product distribution has been limited to the notifying country. The European rapid alert system has been informed.

Following consumer complaints millet porridge, imported from Germany is being withdrawn from the market in Czech Republic. The reason for the product withdrawal is the presence of unauthorised foreign bodies in some of the millet porridge. Consumers were urged to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund and not to consume the product.

Frozen pink salmon, imported from China has been rejected by the authorities at the border in the UK. The reason is that the labelling has been incorrect and incomplete. The alert was posted on the European rapid alert system (RASFF).

Chilled boneless pork has been withdrawn from the market in Denmark due to the presence of Salmonella. The authorities issued a public warning and distribution of the product, imported from Germany has been forbidden.

An Australian manufacturer has recalled its soft cheeses as a precautionary measure in response to testing which indicates the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers were advised not to consume the product and to return it to the point of sale for a full cash refund. No illnesses have been reported to date and the manufacturer has issued many local advertisements and supporting documentation to prevent any potential health hazards.

 

Wild blackberry yoghurts have been recalled by the Canadian importer because it may contain undeclared walnuts. Consumers in the USA have been advised not to consume the products and were offered a full refund. The company has been working cooperatively with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration until the recall is complete. No illnesses have been reported from this product, but consumers who have an allergy to walnuts can have a serious allergic reaction if they consume the product.

 

Shelled almonds imported from the United States are being re-dispatched in Greece due to the fact that the product has been infested with insects. The authorities have ordered to reject the product at the border and no distribution has been allowed.

Curry powder from Czech Republic is being recalled due to unauthorised use of the colour methyl yellow. The product is subject to official controls ordered by the authorities in Slovakia and should be withdrawn from the market as soon as possible.

Following the official checks, vanilla custards are being withdrawn from the market in Australia due to presence of Listeria monocytogenes .

Consumers were advised not to consume the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. No illnesses have been reported as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission posted the alert on its website

Following an official control in France soya protein, imported from the United States, is being withdrawn from the market. The product contains unauthorised genetically modified maize (maize Mon 88017).

Peanuts imported from China have been under customs seals due to contamination by aflatoxins. The European rapid alert system informed that the product has not been distributed in France and border rejection has been confirmed by the authorities.

 

Melon seeds, imported from Nigeria are being withdrawn from the market in Germany due to Salmonella contamination and the presence of aflatoxins. No illnesses have been reported and the implicated products are being recalled. The consumers have been informed about the official control of the distributed products

The authorities in Poland have ordered to the recall of soybean meal in bulk, imported from Argentina due to the presence of Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported, but the product is under strict border control as it has been widely distributed.

A well known manufacturer of hot chilli sauce from the United States had their products withdrawn from the market in Germany. The reason for the product withdrawal is unauthorised use of sulphite which could be hazardous to consumers' health.

 

Sweets from Pakistan have been withdrawn from the market in the UK due to the presence of undeclared gluten and unauthorised usage of food colour. This followed official control by the authorities on the EU market and distribution of the product has been limited to the notifying country.

Frozen squid, imported from Spain are being recalled from the market in Italy. The reason is that the potentially hazardous heavy metal, cadmium, has been found inside the product. The alert was posted on the European rapid alert system.

Following consumers complaints crab meat, imported from India, is being withdrawn from the market in the UK. The product has been reported to have altered organoleptic characteristics (bad smell) and bulging packaging. The European rapid alert system has notified that there has been no information on distribution yet.

Fresh prepared pizzas are being withdrawn from the market in Denmark due to possible microbiological contamination. The products that had come from Italy via the Netherlands contain moulds and were identified by the company's own checks.

 

The milk chocolate bars from Spain were recalled due to the presence of undeclared peanut and almond ingredients.

A spaghetti Bolognese, baby food for children over 7 years old, has been recalled from consumers as the product poses a risk of choking. Foreign bodies such as plastic fragments were found inside the food. The substances could cause a choking hazard.

 

The product has been recalled from the market in the USA due to the presence of Salmonella. The manufacturer recalls certain types of its romaine lettuces voluntarily and informs that no illnesses have been reported. Customers are advised to return the product and a full refund will be arranged. The alert has been posted on the U.S Food and Drug Administration website.

 

Following the company's own check Listeria was identified in gorgonzola cheeses in France. The product was imported from Italy and has been recalled from consumers. The alert was posted on the European rapid alert system.

 

A UK chocolate manufacturer has recalled its dark chocolate bars from Australian market due to incorrect labelling. The label does not have any information that dark chocolate bars contain milk solids. Consumers and retailers were urged to return the recalled product. Phone lines have been established to allow consumers to arrange a full product refund.

France posted an alert on the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed following Listeria monocytogenes being identified in smoked salmon, the product had been imported from Poland. Although there is no stock left in France, the product is subject to official controls and any products remaining on the market are being recalled.

Potentially pathogenic micro-organisms of Salmonella have been found in the fresh quail eggs from Spain. The implicated products are being recalled and the consumers have been informed about the official control of the distributed products.

Following the official control on the market, Spanish salami is being withdrawn from Czech Republic. The reason for the product withdrawal is the possible unauthorised usage of colour E 124 - Ponceau 4R and cochineal red A. Consumers who purchased the product were recommended to return it for a full refund.

Various brands of sesame products have been recalled and destroyed due to presence of Salmonella in the shelled organic sesame seeds. The sesame seeds contained raw material originated from India and have been distributed across Germany.

The distribution of the product has been limited and returned to the retailer as a potentially hazardous substance of aflatoxins has been found in honey with nuts, products of Turkish origin.

Hazelnut biscuits from Bulgaria are being recalled from Slovakian market due to undeclared traces of peanuts. This followed official control by the authorities on the EU market.

CERTAIN BEEF PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA

The public warning issued on June 30, 2009 has been updated to clarify UPC information and to amend the list of stores distributing the affected products.  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain beef products because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

This recall of beef products in Canada is related to the expanded recall of beef products in the USA Consumers are advised to check their freezers and dispose of if they have the affected beef products.

A major retailer has recalled its own-brand sesame seed and seed mix products, because of the presence of salmonella. The Food Standards Agency has issued a food Alert for Information.

Ready to eat roast beef has been withdrawn from the market due to listeria monocytogenes.  Consumers have been instructed to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Fraudulent health certificate for tenderloins from Argentina.    The notification basis is "border control - consignment released".  The status is identified as "distribution restricted to notifying country / product recalled from consumers".

Norovirus was detected in 3 out of 5 samples of frozen scallops from Peru.

The dark chocolate rice wafers from the Netherlands were recalled due to the presence of undeclared milk ingredient. 

Certain date codes of a major retailer's Service Counter Aberdeen Angus Beefburgers have been recalled due to possible contamination with small pieces of food grade hard white plastic.

The implicated products are being recalled. Product recall notices have been placed in stores. These notices alert customers to the recall and advise them of what actions to take if they have purchased the product(s).

Carbendazim (0.43 mg/kg - ppm) has been detected in peaches from Egypt.

Cooked sliced frozen beef tripe from Italy has been withdrawn from the market due to a bad hygienic state (bad smell).

Escherichia coli O103 (O103:H2) has been detected in cheeses made of raw goat milk from France.  Product to be recalled from consumers.

The insecticide azinphos-methyl has been found in fresh apples (0.12 mg/kg - ppm) from Argentina.  The product was destroyed.

Certain batches of various brands of frozen pie products have been recalled due to possible contamination with small pieces of white plastic on top of the products.

The implicated products are being recalled. Product recall notices have appeared in stores. These notices alert customers to the recall and advise them of what actions to take if they have purchased the product(s).

Listeria was identified was identified in raw milk cheeses in France following the company's own check. The product has been withdrawn from the market.

Six brands of eggs have been recalled in France due to contamination with salmonella. Consumers have been advised not to eat the product and to return them to stores for a full refund. The products were distributed to two major supermarket chains in France.

Turkey drumsticks have been recalled in Poland due to the presence of salmonella being found in 5 out of 5 samples of the product. The product imported from Germany is subject to official control on the market and is being detained by the authorities.

A lightly smoked and air dried sausage has been withdrawn from sale in Germany due to the presence of salmonella in the product imported from Austria. The alert was posted on the European rapid alert system.

A global producer of confectionery has had to recall one of its brands of chocolate bars in Germany due to a microbiological contamination. Individual products and packs of 5 are affected. Consumers are encouraged to return the products to the manufacturer for a refund.

An assortment of delicatessen products have been recalled following the company's own check identifying Listeria monocytogenes. The product imported from France is to be recalled from consumers.

Semi skimmed milk in cartons sold in the Eastern part of France is being recalled due to fears that the product may cause gastrointestinal disorders. The products, on sale since April 14^th, number around 30,000 and were distributed to a number of retailers.

A producer of baby food has recalled its "carrots and potatoes with organic beef" product due to the possibility of it containing wood pieces. The company has published a large scale recall campaign on the internet and has set up a free phone number to deal with any questions.

Various brands of sesame products have been recalled due to the presence of salmonella. All brand owners concerned have removed the products from sale and point of sale notices are being displayed in the affected store. 

A manufacturer of cooked chicken has recalled it's 13mm diced chicken due to possible undercooking. The product imported from Brazil had been widely distributed, mainly to catering establishments in Scotland and England. The affected batches have been withdrawn from the outlet supplied.

A U.S cheese manufacturer has recalled a brand of its soft Mexican style cheese due to possible contamination with listeria. The products were distributed in Illinois and Minnesota. Consumers and retailers were urged to return the recalled product. No illnesses were reported.

A producer of gluten free bread in Australia has recalled a batch of its 300g loaves as the labeling fails to identify an allergen (eggs). The product was distributed nationally and consumers were advised to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Following a complaint from a consumer, products of Brazilian origin were found on the Luxemburg market with manipulated consumption dates. The original consumption dates had been covered with new ones. Consumers were advised not to use the product.

A company manufacturing fruit flavoured water drinks has recalled 2 of its products with sports caps due to reports of it coming off and causing a choking hazard. 3 separate complaints of the cap coming off when children chew the lid have led to the products being removed from sale. Recall notices were displayed in implicated stores.

A Polish candy product distributed through major UK retailer has been recalled due to undeclared whey powder and condensed milk. This makes the product a potential health risk to people with allergies to those products. All date codes of the product have been withdrawn.

Hungary posted an alert on the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed following gluten being found in organic "Gluten free" bread mix.  The product, from Ireland, was to be detained by Hungarian authorities and any products on the market are to be recalled.

Glass fragments have been identified in sauces distributed in France. The affected products have been recalled from consumers following the company's own checks. An alert has been posted on the rapid alert system for food and feed.

150g packs of Italian Gorgonzola cheese distributed in a major French retailer have been recalled following Listeria Monocytogenes being identified in the product.  People who consumed the product and had experienced fever or headache were advised to speak to there doctor noting consumption of the product.

150g packs of Italian Gorgonzola cheese distributed in a major French retailer have been recalled following Listeria Monocytogenes being identified in the product. People who consumed the product and had experienced fever or headache were advised to speak to their doctor giving details of consumption of the product.

A Los Angeles company is voluntarily recalling all pistachios sold under a certain brand due to the possible contamination with Salmonella. The recall is being conducted as a precautionary measure due to the fact that another company has identified Salmonella in some of its pistachios.

A German producer of sesame seeds has recalled 300g containers of the product due to salmonella contamination. Consumers who purchased the product were recommended to return it to the dealer.

A brand of snack yoghurt coated raisins banana and apricot were recalled due incorrect labeling. The products contained whey powder and lactose which are not labeled as being derived from milk. The recalled products were re-labelled and point of sale notices displayed in stores.

Cocoa filled rolls from Poland are being withdrawn from the market in the Czech republic due to undeclared peanut in the product. This followed official control by the authorities on the EU market.

A large German food manufacturer has recalled 350g packs of Helva due to salmonella contamination. Helva is a confectionary made with sesame paste and vanilla flavouring. The product was distributed throughout German retailers and is being withdrawn from stores.

A German discount supermarket recalled its 720ml jars of organic wine sauerkraut following glass splinters being found in the product. The company advised customers not to consume the product and to return it one of its stores for a full refund.

A major Uk retailer recalled its own brand of Ultra light mayonnaise due to possible metal contamination. The affected batches were recalled as a precautionary measure. Recall notices were disploayed in stores and the national pressadvising customers of what actions to take if they had purchase the product.

A global food company has recalled 370ml jars of Dijon mustard with a hint of orange. The product has been recalled as both egg and milk were undeclared on the label. Consumers were advised to return to the place of purchase for a full refund.

A Belgian food group with branches in Germany has recalled cherry and apricot flavour cakes as they may contain pieces of copper wire. Customers are advised to return the product for a full refund. The recall was also posted on the European Rapid alert system for food and feed.

An alert notification was placed on RASFF following listeria monocytogenes being identified in 1 of 5 samples of banquete sausages in Poland. The contamination was found during the company's own check, the product was to be withdrawn from the market.

An alert notification was placed on RASFF following an unauthorised colour, methyl yellow, being identified in curries and spice mixes in France. The products had come from India via Belgium and were identified by the company's own checks. The products were to be withdrawn from the market.

A French manufacturer of ready meals has recalled three curry meals as they contain an unauthorized colour. The chicken and fish curry's were sold in supermarkets throughout France. Consumers were advised to return the product for a full refund.   

A major UK food retailer has recalled its own brand chunky vegetable soups due to undeclared gluten. The product contained gluten, which was not declared on the label and is a potential health risk for gluten allergic or intolerant individuals. The company has recalled the affected product and has contacted the relevant allergy support organisations as well as displaying notices in all stores to alert consumers.

A major Australian supermarket has recalled its own brand of Minced Lamb, Veal, Pork, Heart Smart Beef, Regular Beef and Premium Beef all packaged with a styrofoam base and plastic cling film cover. The products were recalled due to fine metal fragments being found in the packs, only one store was affected. Consumers were advised to return the affected products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

A confectionary manufacturer has recalled its 50g bars of milk chocolate from stores in Wales as the product uses soya lecithin as an ingredient which is not declared on the label. The product is, therefore, a potential health risk for soya allergic individuals. All affected stock has been removed from sale and point of sale notices are being displayed in stores to inform consumers of the withdrawal.

A “natural food store” in Oregon has recalled bulk self-serve grind peanut butter because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  The product was manufactured using peanuts involved in an earlier recall caused by Salmonella contamination. Consumers were urged to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Following testing by the Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) of bags of oriental mix (coated peanuts and corn snacks), levels of melamine were found that were slightly above the set limits.  The product was distributed by a Dutch company and produced in China. 4258 units were withdrawn by the distributors.

A North American food manufacturer recalled its own brand Sun Dried Tomatoes because they contain undeclared sulphites. Consumers who have sensitivity to sulphites run the risk of allergic reactions if they consume this product. Consumers who purchased the product were urged to contact the manufacturer for a full refund.

Shelled pistachio nuts have been withdrawn from the market in Italy after aflatoxins were identified in the product. The pistachios from Iran were distributed via Germany and are now subject to official control on the market.

A batch of cheese and ham pancakes has been recalled from a budget Scandinavian supermarket in France. The recall has taken place due to the possibility of the product containing metal. Consumers have been advised to return the product to stores where they were purchased.

A major food manufacturer has recalled its Healthy choice Apricot Chicken ready meals across New South Wales, Victoria and Capital territory in Australia. The product has been recalled due to contamination with bacillus cereus. Bacillus cereus is responsible for a minority of foodborne illnesses, causing severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Consumers were advised to return the affected products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Vacuum packed frozen smoked salmon has been withdrawn from the market in Italy due to contamination with Listeria. The product originally from Poland was dispatched via Denmark, the contamination was discovered following the companies own checks.

A major investigation by US authorities into illnesses caused by Salmonella Typhimurium has identified products from a peanut processing company as the source of the outbreak. More than 2,100 products in 17 categories have been voluntarily recalled by more than 200 companies, and the list continues to grow. The US FDA urges consumers to check their web site for the latest list of recalled products, which now also includes pet foods.

A global ice cream brand recalled certain batches of its low fat chocolate ice cream product distributed in Ireland after the product had been inadvertently packed in Dutch packaging. The ingredients list therefore did not appear in English.  Some consumers may therefore consume the product being unaware of the contents.  This creates a potential health risk for people who are sensitive to egg, milk, soya or gluten. The product was withdrawn and recall notices were displayed in stores and local newspapers.

A large seafood company has recalled a batch of its Frozen Breaded Scampi 235g, due to pieces of glass being found in a small number of the packets. The company has recalled the affected batch from sale and product recall notices were placed in retail stores. These notices alert customers to the recall and advise them of what actions to take if they purchased the product.

A German cheese distributor has recalled two varieties of Gorgonzola produced in Italy due to suspected contamination with Listeria. Consumers were advised to return the product or destroy it. In healthy adults, Listeria will exhibit mild symptoms of gastroenteritis or flu-like symptoms.  However, it can occasionally lead to severe blood poisoning or meningitis.  The elderly, pregnant women and newborns are especially susceptible.

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