THE RECALL CASES OF TEXTILE, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES PRODUCTS IN MARCH 2026

IN MARCH 2026, THERE WERE TOTAL 35 RECALL CASES OF TEXTILE, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES PRODUCTS FROM THE US, CANADIAN, EU AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. 21 OF THEM CAME FROM CHINA (INCLUDING HONG KONG, CHINA).

There are 11 physical recall cases from the EU market, including 3 cases on injuries, 4 cases on suffocation/choking, 2 cases on entrapment & strangulation, the rest 2 cases are on choking, entrapment & strangulation, and asphyxiation, burns & injuries respectively.

There are 18 chemical recall cases from the EU market, including 16 cases that are against the REACH regulation, 1 case that are against the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) and REACH regulation, and 1 case is against the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation and REACH regulation. 

There are 2 physical recall cases from the US market, including 1 case on burn hazard, and 1 case on choking hazard.

There is no chemical recall case from the US market.

There is 1 physical recall case from the Canadian market, which is on choking & strangulation hazard.

There is no chemical recall case from the Canadian market.

There are 3 physical recall cases from the Australian market, including 2 cases on choking, severe internal burn injuries or death, and 1 case on burn injuries.

There is no chemical recall case from the Australian market.

For more information please find:

Reason of recall	Violation of regulations or standards	No. of recalls	Product related
Injuries	GPSR Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation EN 20471	3	Baby sling Safety vest
Suffocation/choking	GPSR Toy Safety Directive EN 71-1 Small Parts	5	Baby sleeping bag Fancy-dress costume Socks HALO magic sleepsuits
Burn injuries/hazard	Consumer Goods (Children’s Nightwear and Limited Daywear and Paper Patterns for Children’s Nightwear) Safety Standard 2017 AS/NZS 1249 16 CFR 1615/1616	2	Various kids and youth hooded poncho Forever 21 Kids Disney Mickey Mouse pajama pants
Entrapment & strangulation	Toy Safety Directive EN 71-8	2	Textile swing
Choking & strangulation hazard	SOR/2019-97	1	Zebra blinds by B&B Blinds
Choking, entrapment & strangulation	Toy Safety Directive EN 71-1	1	Fancy-dress costume
Asphyxiation, burns & injuries	EN 16512	1	Baby sling
Choking, severe internal burn injuries or death	Mandatory Standards for Products Containing Button/ Coin Batterie	2	Flashing gloves LED light-up headband
Chemical risk	General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) REACH Regulation Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation	18	Bracelet Pendant Earrings Necklace Children's raincoat Children's flip flops Gloves Jewellery set Children’s sandals Wallet Handbag

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