In May 2019, there were total 27 recall cases on toys in the major global markets. All these recalls were published at the European Commission Rapid Alert System (RAPEX). No recall released in the America, Australia and Canada.

The potential danger of these recalled toys mainly came from the restricted chemicals that may have effects on health and intelligence development, and small parts which may lead to choking. The map as below:

BACL list some typical recalls for your reference. Details as below:

BACL Advice:

Small parts, strangulation, chemical such as phthalate, AZO, SCCPs, PAHs, total lead, cadmium are all high risk items of children product. To be safe, establish an integrated product safety traceability mechanism, and set up a quality and safety critical control point in the product design, manufacturing process control, final testing and other aspects. To form a security management system of whole process from headstream of production to the point of sale terminal, thus to make sure product safe, effective and stable.

BACL Service:

BACL, with its headquarter in Silicon Valley, it is a global and comprehensive international third-party testing and certification body. Currently we have physical and chemical testing labs in the United States, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Xiamen and other places, and we have accredited the certifications by UKAS, CNAS, CPSC, CMA and other authorities. We offer a full range of testing services which cover footwear, toys, textile, clothing, leather, jewelry, groceries, food contact materials, cosmetics and electrical and electronic products, etc. We can help enterprises to complete the precise control of whole industry chain from raw materials to the finished products.