1. CPSC Releases a Final Rule for Play Yards
On 29 January 2025, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published the final rule 16 CFR 1221 for play yards in the Federal Register, which cites the latest voluntary standard ASTM F406-24 as a mandatory. The rule is effective on 5 April 2025, unless the Commission receives a significant adverse comment by 28 February 2025. If the Commission receives such a comment, it will publish a document in the Federal Register, withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/29/2025-01658/safety-standard-for-play-yards
2. CPSC Releases a Final Rule for Non-full-size Baby Cribs
On 31 January 2025, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published the final rule 16 CFR 1220 for non-full-size baby cribs in the Federal Register, which cites the latest voluntary standard ASTM F406-24 as a mandatory. The rule is effective on 5 April 2025, unless the Commission receives a significant adverse comment by 3 March 2025. If the Commission receives such a comment, it will publish a document in the Federal Register, withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date.
3. EPA Releases a Final Rule for The Control of Carbon Tetrachloride
On 18 December 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to ban some uses of carbon tetrachloride (CTC) that have already ceased and establish robust workplace protections, including a Workplace Chemical Protection Program and prescriptive controls, for uses not prohibited to address the unreasonable risk to human health. This final rule is effective on 17 January 2025.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-18/pdf/2024-29517.pdf
4. FDA Announces a Final Guidance for Animal Food Ingredient Consultation (AFIC)
On 6 January 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of a final guidance for industry #294 entitled “Animal Food Ingredient Consultation (AFIC).”The announcement of the guidance is published in the Federal Register on 7 January 2025. This guidance describes FDA’s interim AFIC process and explains one way FDA will work with firms that are developing animal food ingredients now that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) expired on 1 October 2024, and while FDA evaluates the animal Food Additive Petition and Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Notification programs. The AFIC process provides an additional way for engagement with FDA regarding ingredients for which firms may otherwise have used the AAFCO ingredient definition process. AFIC will help FDA identify any potential safety concerns associated with such ingredients. The AFIC process also allows for public awareness of and input on such ingredients. In addition, this guidance describes FDA’s enforcement policy for certain ingredients assessed using the AFIC process.
5. FDA Issues Warning Letter to Retailers and Distributors of Cookware
On 12 December 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letter to inform that some imported cookware products made from aluminum, brass, and aluminum alloys demonstrated the potential to leach lead when tested under conditions designed to mimic their use in contact with food. The FDA is concerned that food cooked in these products could be served to small children, people of child-bearing age, and those who may be breastfeeding. For cookware products, the FDA proposes to update the test conditions from “24-hour extraction at 22°C ± 2°C, the extraction conditions” to “2-hour boil followed by cooling and holding at room temperature for a total of 24 hours”.
6. U.S. New York State Proposes to Ban The Use of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in Cookware
On January 13, 2025, the state of New York in the U.S. proposed the SB 1767 bill, aiming to amend the environmental conservation law by adding a new Article 12 to Article 37 of the law, which would prohibit the manufacture, sale and use of cookware containing polytetrafluoroethylene. “Cookware” shall mean supplies used for cooking that interact with food, including those supplies used for preparing, serving, and storing food. “Cookware” shall include, but shall not be limited to, pots, pans, killets, grills, cooking utensils, and cooking appliances. “Polytetrafluoroethylene” shall mean the compound used as a coating in non-stick cookware.
7. U.S. Oregon State Releases an Amendment to Toxic-Free Kids Act
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released an amendment to the “Toxic-Free Kids Act” in December 2024, expanding the list of high-priority chemicals of concern for children’s health (HPCCCH) from 73 substances to 83 substances. The amendment also incorporates changes to Bill HB 30432 and take effect on 1 January 2025.
8. Maine Proposes Rule Regarding Products Containing Intentionally Added PFAS
On 20 December 2024, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) published a proposed rule regarding products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The rule would establish criteria for currently unavoidable uses (CUU) of intentionally added PFAS in products and implement sales prohibitions and notification requirements for products containing intentionally added PFAS but determined to be a CUU. Comments are due 28 January 2025.
https://www.maine.gov/dep/rules/index.html#13139124
9. The Candidate List of SVHC is Updated to 247 Entries
On 21 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added 6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl
(branched, unsaturated)-2,5dioxopyrrolidin-1yl] hexanoic acid, O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate, Octamethyltrisiloxane, Perfluamine, Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives to the candidate list of substances of very high concern (SVHC). In August 2024, ECHA released another substance for consultation, “Tris (4-nonylphenyl, branched) phosphite”. Regardless of the substance itself or when it contains ≥ 0.1% w/w of “4-nonylphenol, branched and linear (4-NP) “, it has endocrine disrupting properties affecting the environment. Therefore, ECHA updated the “Tris (4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP) with ≥ 0.1% w/w of 4-nonylphenol, branched and linear (4-NP)” that added in the 21st batch SVHC to “Tris (nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP)”. The candidate list of SVHC now contains 247 entries for chemicals.
10. EU Publishes the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40
On 16 December 2024, the European Council officially adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, PPWR), and it was officially signed by the European Parliament and Council on 19 December. On 22 January 2025, the EU officially published PPWR in its Official Journal, repealing Packaging and Waste Directive 94/62/EC. The PPWR will enter into force on 11 February 2025, and be implemented starting from 12 August 2026 (unless otherwise specified). The regulation applies to all packaging and packaging waste, regardless of whether the packaging is used for industrial, other manufacturing, retail, distribution, office, service, or household purposes.
Key Provisions of PPWR:
- Requirements for the entire lifecycle of packaging, focusing on environmental sustainability and labeling
- Extended producer responsibility
- Prevention requirements for packaging waste
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng
11. EU Released Draft Directives Amending RoHS Directive Concerning Exemptions for Lead
On 6 January 2025, the European Union submitted three notifications to the WTO’s TBT Committee, namely G/TBT/N/EU/1102, G/TBT/N/EU/1103, and G/TBT/N/EU/1104. These notifications concern the extension or update of lead exemption provisions in Annex III of the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, specifically 6(a), 6(a)-I, 6(b), 6(b)-I, 6(b)-II, 6(c), and 7(a), 7(c)-I, 7(c)-II, which pertain to steel alloys, aluminum alloys, copper alloys, high-temperature soldering materials, and glass ceramics for electrical and electronic components. The draft revision enters a 60-day public comment period from the date of publication and is scheduled to be adopted in March 2025.
https://technical-barriers-trade.ec.europa.eu/en/notification/35422
https://technical-barriers-trade.ec.europa.eu/en/notification/35421
https://technical-barriers-trade.ec.europa.eu/en/notification/35420
12. ECHA Withdraws Formaldehyde from The SVHC Intended Substances List and Adds a New Intended Substance
On 6 February 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) removed formaldehyde from the SVHC intended substances list. On 18 February 2024, ECHA added n-hexane to the SVHC intended substances list. As of now, a total of 6 substances have been listed as SVHC intended substances.
https://www.echa.europa.eu/registry-of-svhc-intentions
13. The European Commission Plans to Revise the POPs Regulation to Lower the Limits of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
On 18 February 2025, the European Union released a draft amendment to the POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, proposing to lower the limits for polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).This draft act is open for feedback from 18 February 2025 – 18 March 2025.
14. Three Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP) Chemicals have been Added to Japan’s Class I Specific Chemical Substances List
On 18 December 2024, the Japan issued Cabinet Order No. 328 of 2024, amending the Chemical Substances Evaluation and Manufacturing Control Act to officially classify UV-328, decabromodiphenyl ether (Declone), and methoxychlor as Class I specific chemical substances.
https://kanpou.npb.go.jp/20241218/20241218g00293/20241218g002930004f.html
15. AFIRM Released The 2025 AFIRM RSL
Recently, the Apparel and Footwear International Restricted Substances List (AFIRM) Working Group released the 2025 version of the Restricted Substances List (RSL). This is the tenth update since 2015, with a focus on updating bisphenol substances and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The AFIRM Working Group was established in 2004 and is dedicated to reducing the use of harmful substances in the apparel and footwear supply chain and minimizing their impact on the supply chain.
https://afirm-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025_AFIRM_RSL_2025_0205b.pdf
16. OEKO-TEX® New Regulations 2025
OEKO-TEX® Association has released the updated testing criteria, limit values and guidelines for its certifications, based on the latest scientific research and legal developments. Key changes include enhanced organic cotton certification through OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON, with inclusion in OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN, stricter BPA limits under OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 and rigorous transparency requirements for leather supply chains under OEKO-TEX® LEATHER STANDARD. The expanded OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT will include commodity chemicals and biodegradability verification. The revised standards will take effect on 1st April 2025, following the transition period.
https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/news/press-releases/oeko-tex-new-regulations-2025-press-release
17. The Mandatory Standard GB 4806.15-2024 for Adhesives Used in Food Contact Materials and Articles Came into Effect on February 8, 2025
On 12 March 2024, the National Health Commission of China officially released the mandatory standard GB 4806.15-2024, “National Food Safety Standard – Adhesives for Food Contact Materials and Articles”. GB 4806.15-2024 is China’s first product standard for adhesives used in food contact materials and articles, and came into effect on 8 February 2025.
http://www.nhc.gov.cn/sps/s7891/202403/a51bf4bd1c1545d4bada095735603b6f.shtml
18. The First Amendment to China’s RoHS Restricted Substances Standard and the New Marking Requirements Standard will be Implemented in Coordination
On 13 January 2025, the Working Group on Pollution Prevention Standards for Electrical and Electronic Products issued a notice on the coordinated implementation of the two standards, namely “Marking for the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic product” (SJ/T 11364-2024) and the first amendment to “Requirements of concentration limits for certain restricted substances in electrical and electronic products” (GB/T 26572-2011). The notice stated that the recommended industry standard “Marking for the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic product” (SJ/T 11364-2024) was released on 25 December 2024 and will come into effect on 1 April 2025; the first amendment to the recommended national standard “Requirements of concentration limits for certain restricted substances in electrical and electronic products” (GB/T 26572-2011) was released on 29 June 2024 and will come into effect on 1 January 2026. It is recommended that enterprises make full preparations and implement both standards simultaneously starting from 1 January 2026 at the latest.
https://www.cesi.cn/rohs/202501/10826.html
https://www.cesi.cn/images/editor/20250114/20250114090020827.pdf
Recall
EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products (Rapex):
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/search?resetSearch=true
Canada Recall: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/search/site
Australian Recall: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
US CPSC Recall: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls
Recall Case:
| Product Category | Sample Images | Notification Submitted By | Reason for Recall |
| Children’s Jewelry Sets |  | US | The recalled jewelry sets contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban and levels of cadmium that are prohibited in children’s products by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Lead and cadmium are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
| Red Dot Sights |  | US | The recalled firearm sights contain a button cell battery that violates the mandatory federal regulations for consumer products containing button cell batteries because the button cell batteries can be easily accessed, posing an ingestion hazard. The products include a button cell battery which is not in child-resistant packaging as required by Reese’s Law. In addition, the products do not bear the required warnings. When button cell batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death, posing an ingestion hazard to children. |
| Digital Kitchen Scales |  | US | The recalled digital kitchen scales violate the mandatory federal regulations for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries, because the scale has a lithium coin battery that can be easily accessed by children, and a spare coin battery provided with the product not in child resistant packaging, as required by Reese’s Law. These violations pose an ingestion hazard. The recalled scales also do not have the required warnings. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death. |
| Children’s Multi-Purpose Bike Helmets |  | US | The helmets do not comply with the positional stability, impact labeling and certification requirements in violation of the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury. |
| Multi-Purpose Helmets |  | US | The helmets do not comply with the positional stability, impact, labeling and certification requirements of the mandatory federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the wearer in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury. |
| Drawer Dressers |  | US | The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. The dressers do not comply with the performance requirements of the STURDY Act. |
| Drawer Dressers |  | US | The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. The dressers violate performance and warning label requirements of the STURDY Act. |
| Pajamas |  | US | These mug’s lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing the lid to detach during use, posing a burn hazard. |
| Pajamas |  | US | The recalled pajama sets violate federal flammability regulations for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. |
| Pajama Sets |  | US | The recalled children’s pajamas violate the federal flammability regulations for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. |
| Jackets |  | US | The drawstring in the hood of the recalled jackets can get caught on objects and cause death or serious injury to children due to the strangulation hazard. The jackets are in violation of the federal regulations for children’s upper outerwear and present a substantial product hazard. |
| 6-in-1 Multi Styler and 5-in-1 Multi Styler Hair Dryers |  | US | The handheld hair dryers lack an immersion protection device, posing an electrocution or shock hazard to consumers, if the hair dryers fall into water when plugged in. The CPSC has determined that hair dryers not equipped with the integral immersion protection present a substantial product hazard. |
| Hair Dryer Brushes |  | US | The handheld hair dryer brushes lack an immersion protection device, posing an electrocution or shock hazard to consumers if the hair dryer brushes fall into water when plugged in. The CPSC has determined that hair dryers not equipped with the integral immersion protection present a substantial product hazard. |
| 6-in-1 Pounding Games |  | US | The recalled 6-in-1 Pounding Game violates the mandatory federal regulation for magnets because it contains a magnet that can become loose, posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death. |
| Infant Learning Toy Sets |  | US | Due to its size and shape, the wooden egg-shaped rattle in the recalled learning sets can get lodged in a child’s throat, posing a choking hazard. This violates the federal regulations for infant rattles. |
| Sling Carriers |  | US | The recalled sling carriers violate the federal safety regulations for sling carriers, including requirements for structural integrity and occupant retention, posing a fall hazard to babies. |
| Toy Train SR/03812/24 |  | Slovenia | The product can easily break, resulting in small parts (train roof). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
| Doll SR/03828/24 |  | Slovenia | The plastic material of the doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 22% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and REACH Regulation. |
| Toy Gun Set SR/03782/24 |  | Lithuania | The toy gun set has small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
| Plastic Doll SR/03830/24 |  | Czechia | The product contains an excessive amount of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 24% by weight) and Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): (measured value: 0.22% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
| Plastic Doll SR/00200/25 |  | Germany | The charging cable plug cover and the charging cable cover have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP)(measured values up to 11.1 % and 2.9 % by weight, respectively). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
| Plastic Doll SR/00239/25 |  | Hungary | The toy duck has an excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 9.9% and 0.13% by weight, respectively). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
| Plastic Toy Set SR/00023/25 |  | Poland | The toy fork may break easily generating small plastic parts. A child may put them into mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
| Plastic Toy SR/00193/25 |  | Estonia | The product has small parts (the sound-producing elements) that can be easily detach from the toy. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
| Toy Scooter SR/00025/25 |  | Poland | The steering tubes are not resistant to load and can easily collapse during use, causing a child to fall off the scooter and suffer injuries. Moreover, the scooter is not equipped with a braking system., causing a problematic speed reduction, which may lead to accidents. Furthermore, the diameter of the front wheels of the scooter is too small (measured value: 110 mm), which can lead the scooter’s wheel to become stuck on an uneven surface and the child falling, suffering injuries. Additionally, the plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1. |
| Toy Slime SR/00039/25 |  | Czechia | The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 700 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard 71-3. |
| Toy Slime SR/00245/25 |  | Italy | The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 780 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard 71-3. |
| Toy Slime SR/00194/25 |  | Italy | The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 2100 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-3. |
| Squeezable Toy SR/00126/25 |  | Spain | The product has small parts (feet and the part used to hang the toy) that can easily break. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard 71-1. |
| Magnetic Toy SR/00123/25 |  | United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | The product can easily break, making the small magnets easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, as the small magnets have a high magnetic flux (measured value up to 402kG2mm2). If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing serious injuries such as intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
| Soft Toy SR/00188/25 |  | Hungary | The product has small parts (the eyes) that can easily detach. Additionally, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of the seams. A small child may put the small part or the filling material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the relevant European standard EN 71-1. |
| Soft Toy SR/00246/25 |  | Hungary | The eyes of the toy can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
| Bath Toy SR/00205/25 |  | Italy | The product contains an excessive amount of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.89% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
| Bath Toy SR/00220/25 |  | Austria | The toy has small parts (the flippers of the turtle) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1. |
| Spinning Toy SR/00281/25 |  | France | The battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 62115. |
| Fancy Dress Costume SR/00331/25 |  | Spain | The transparent plastic fastener on the costume has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to: 4 6 % weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
| Kitchen Toy Set SR/00485/25 |  | Romania | Due to its characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. The product contains small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive and the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 71- |
| Plush Bag SR/00688/25 |  | United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | The zipper can be easily detached from the toy. A child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71. |
| Battery-operated Toy SR/00717/25 |  | Sweden | The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 41% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of RoHS 2 Directive |
| Children’s Cot SR/00707/25 |  | United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | The cot can overturn in the rocking configuration leading to injuries of the child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 1130-1. |
| Soother SR/00684/25 |  | United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | The teat of the soother can break or detach, releasing small parts. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive. |
| Soother Holder SR/00702/25 |  | Germany | The product bears a too long cord that can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 12586. |
| Baby Stroller SR/00693/25 |  | United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | The label on the restraint strap can easily detach. A small child may put the label in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 1888-1. |
| Baby Pushchair SR/00499/25 |  | United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | The product has a small part (the label on the restraint strap) which can easily detach. A young child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the product’s restraint system does not have the crotch restraint integrated. As a result, the child would not be properly secured if both restraints were not in use, causing children to slip and injure themselves. Additionally, the product has sharp edges, which cause cuts or injuries to a child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive. |
| Pet Nail Trimmer SR/00101/25 |  | Sweden | The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 74.77% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of RoHS 2 Directive |
| Powerbank SR/00089/25 |  | Sweden | The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 48% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of RoHS 2 Directive |
| Electrical Dance Mat SR/00069/25 |  | Sweden | The plastic material of the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 0.12%, 0.84% and 2.6% by weight, respectively). The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 68.8 % by weight). The product does not comply with the requirements of RoHS Directive nor with POP Regulation |
| Scale SR/00088/25 |  | Sweden | The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 71% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of RoHS 2 Directive. |
| Electric Toothbrush SR/00202/25 |  | Sweden | The plastic material of the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), lead and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 1.7%, 0.34% and 1.6% by weight, respectively). Moreover, the solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 60.9% by weight). The product does not comply with the requirements of RoHS Directive nor with POP Regulation |
| USB Charger SR/00236/25 |  | Poland | The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 47.7%). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of RoHS 2 Directive. |
| Flashlight SR/00432/25 |  | Sweden | The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 81.5% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of RoHS 2 Directive. |
| Alarm Clock SR/00421/25 |  | Sweden | The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 76.1% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of RoHS 2 Directive. |
| Shower Cap SR/00316/25 |  | Finland | The plastic material inside the shower cap contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 19% by weight). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
| Children’s Clothes SR/00597/25 |  | Ireland | The product has a small part (red pom pom) that can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of General Product Safety Directive. |
| Children’s Sweatshirt SR/00044/25 |  | Cyprus | The product has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682. |
| Children’s Slippers SR/00451/25 |  | Malta | The migration of lead from the surface material is too high (measured value: 0.7 mg/kg). Moreover, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP), (measured values: 26.4% by weight).Additionally, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 20.6% and 11.2% by weight, respectively). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the European standards EN 18219-1, EN 18219-2 and EN 14389. |
| Children’s Boots SR/00444/25 |  | Malta | The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 24.4% and 0.2% by weight, respectively). Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 1.485% by weight). The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, the REACH Regulation nor with the European standards EN 18219-1, EN 18219-2 and EN 14389. |
| Pencil Case SR/00149/25 |  | Finland | The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 15% by weight). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
| Eraser Set SR/00265/25 |  | Sweden | The plastic material of the case has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 1.2% and 0.3% by weight, respectively). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation. |
| Christmas Decoration SR/00683/25 |  | United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | The sprinkles of the decoration can easily detach and due to their characteristic appearance, colour, form and shape, the sprinkles can easily be mistaken as foodstuff. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive. |
| Beard Bead SR/00697/25 |  | Sweden | The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 16% by weight). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
| Hair Slide SR/00637/25 |  | Sweden | The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value 32% by weight). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
| Earrings SR/00454/25 |  | Italy | The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 1.9 µg/cm²/week). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. |
