In August 2023, there were total 40 recall cases of textile, footwear and accessories products in foreign countries and 9 of them came from China.
There are 34 physical recall cases from the EU market, including 3 cases on health risk/microbiological, 28 cases on injure risks, 2 cases on choking problems and 1 case on drowning.
There is 1 chemical recall case from the EU market, which is against the REACH regulation.
There are 2 physical recall cases from the US market, both are on choking problems.
There is 1 physical recall case from the Canadian market, which is on choking problem.
There is no chemical recall case from the Canadian market.
There are 2 physical recall cases from the Australian market, including 1 case on burn injuries and another one on choking problem.
There is no chemical recall case from the Australian market.
For more information please find:
| Reason of recall |
Violation of regulations or standards | Number of recalls | Product related |
| Health risk/ Microbiological | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation EN 149 |
3 | Children's particle filter mask Particle filter mask |
| Drowning | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation | 1 | Children's swimming jacket |
| Injure risk | EN 14682 EN 13209-2 |
28 | Children's dress Children's hoodie Children’s clothing set Children's bikini Baby carrier Children’s short pants Children's jacket Children's jumpsuit Children's jumper Sports outfit |
| Choking | EN 16781 GPSD Consumer Goods (Bean Bags) Safety Standard 2014 Small parts CPSC CCPSA |
6 | Baby sleep bags Bean bag cover Baby self-feeding pillow Baby and toddler boy basic stretch straight leg jeans Crib mattresses |
| Burn injuries | Consumer Goods (Children's Nightwear and Limited Daywear and Paper Patterns for Children's Nightwear) Safety Standard 2017 | 1 | Kids beach oodie |
| Chemical risk | REACH | 1 | Earrings |
For details about the recall cases, please click on the linkage
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