1.
EU TOP RECALLS AND RISKS
SPORTS
ANDRECREATION
FURNITURE,
FURNISHINGS
AND DECORATIONS
HOMEMAINTENANCE
ANDSTRUCTURES
8 7
11SELF-BALANCING
SCOOTERS/HOVERBOARDS
BATTERIES
Fire
3 GENERATORS
Fire
5 FURNITURE
Falling
20
PRODUCT
CATEGORIESMAINRISKS
112 21 17 13
PRODUCT
CATEGORIES
PRODUCTS
ANDMAINRISKS
PRODUCTS
ANDMAINRISKSMAINRISKS
TOYS FOODCONTACT
ARTICLES
CHILDREN’S
EQUIPMENT
HOBBYANDSPORTS
EQUIPMENT
49%
Chemical
28.5%
Choking
100%
Chemical
23.5%
Choking
65%
Injuries
61.5%
Drowning
36 PLASTIC DOLLS
Chemical Chemical
21 KITCHEN UTENSILS
3 HIGH CHAIRS
2 CHILD'S CAR SEATS
2 SAFETY GATES
Injuries
3 INFLATABLE ARMBANDS
2 INFLATABLE VESTS
Drowning
37.5%
Falling
55%
Fire
57%
Fire
US TOP RECALLS AND RISKS
COSMETICS, PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEHOLD:
QUARTER 3, 2016
PRODUCT RECALLS TRENDS FOR THE EU & USA
EU TOP RECALLS AND RISKS
SPORTS
ANDRECREATION
FURNITURE,
FURNISHINGS
AND DECORATIONS
HOMEMAINTENANCE
ANDSTRUCTURES
8 7
11SELF-BALANCING
SCOOTERS/HOVERBOARDS
BATTERIES
Fire
3 GENERATORS
Fire
5 FURNITURE
Falling
20
PRODUCT
CATEGORIESMAINRISKS
112 21 17 13
PRODUCT
CATEGORIES
PRODUCTS
ANDMAINRISKS
PRODUCTS
ANDMAINRISKSMAINRISKS
TOYS FOODCONTACT
ARTICLES
CHILDREN’S
EQUIPMENT
HOBBYANDSPORTS
EQUIPMENT
49%
Chemical
28.5%
Choking
100%
Chemical
23.5%
Choking
65%
Injuries
61.5%
Drowning
36 PLASTIC DOLLS
Chemical Chemical
21 KITCHEN UTENSILS
3 HIGH CHAIRS
2 CHILD'S CAR SEATS
2 SAFETY GATES
Injuries
3 INFLATABLE ARMBANDS
2 INFLATABLE VESTS
Drowning
37.5%
Falling
55%
Fire
57%
Fire
US TOP RECALLS AND RISKS
COSMETICS, PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEHOLD:
QUARTER 3, 2016
PRODUCT RECALLS TRENDS FOR THE EU & USA
HARDLINES:
QUARTER 3, 2016
PRODUCT RECALL TRENDS FOR THE EU & USA
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
NUMBER OF RECALLS
PRODUCTCATEGORIES
341 TOTAL RECALLS > HARDLINES: 202 RECALLS
TOTAL RECALLS - TOP EU NOTIFYING COUNTRIES
38 37
31
2826
26
France Hungary
Germany
SpainSweden
Czech
Republic
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
NUMBER OF RECALLS
PRODUCTCATEGORIES
75 TOTAL RECALLS > HARDLINES: 49 RECALLS
SOURCES
EU Recalls
• RAPEX (Rapid Alert System for
dangerous non-food products):
Weekly notifications, excluding
motor vehicle and recreational craft
notifications
• RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food
and Feed): Food contact material
recalls notified, excluding food
packaging
US Recalls
• CPSC (Consumer Product Safety
Commission): Recalls notifications
excluding motor vehicles
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