Recalls in 2023
By month
By product type
- Vehicles207
- Other74
- Clothing & jewellery53
- Tools & DIY42
- Toys & kids36
- Cosmetics & chemicals16
Recalls in Germany in 2023
- 2023-12-22
DE
EULED strip (H+H Leipzig) · COB 230V LED Strip Streifen
The rope light’s end cap may fall off, leaving live parts exposed. The connector between the rectifier and the rope is accessible. The product is advertised for outdoor use, while it is not sufficiently waterproof. The…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Tesla) · Model S, Model X
The vehicle may have been equipped with an incorrect driver airbag during servicing to retrofit an alternative steering wheel. Airbags that are not adapted to the vehicle configuration can lead to an increased risk of…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Bmw) · 3 series, 2 series, X3, X4
The screw connection of the servo unit on the gear rack casing of the steering system may be faulty. This could cause the steering system to fail and become blocked, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Ford) · Kuga
The steering wheel may no longer return to the middle position due to a loosened pin in the steering box that can cause the pinion shaft to come loose from the steering rack casing. This could lead to a loss of…
- 2023-12-15
- DEEU
Passenger car (Audi) · A4, A5, Q3, Q7, Q8
A defective welding seam on the front seat back frame can break in the event of an accident. As a result, the person sitting in the seat may hit their head on the B-pillar, increasing the risk of injury. The product…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Bmw) · 1 Series, 3 Series, X1, X3
The propellant within the integrated inflator of driver airbags can deteriorate during time. If the airbag deploys, it could result in fragments from the inflator casing injuring the vehicle’s occupants. The product…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Bugatti) · Chiron Super Sport
The rims could have a negative impact on aerodynamics, which can lead to a loss of control when using 'Top Speed Mode' due to the insufficient downforce, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply…
- DEEU
Insect killer
The protective cover opens easily, leaving live parts accessible, and the electrical parts do not provide adequate protection against contact. A user may touch exposed live parts and receive an electric shock. The…
EU Safety Gate · reported by GermanyOfficial notice → - 2023-12-08
- DEEU
Passenger car/van (VW) · Crafter, Fox, Golf Cabriolet, Polo, Up!, Vivo
The propellant in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the airbag deploys, this could result in fragments from the inflator…
- DEEU
Particle filter mask (innivision Medical) · Filtering Half Mask FFP3NR
The particle/filter penetration of the material is insufficient (measured values: up to 9%). Thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect. This product does not comply with…
- DEEU
Children's particle filter mask (Jizhen) · FFP2 Schutzmaske
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient. Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements and does not properly protect. The product does not comply with the Personal…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Jeep) · Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer
Due to improper placement of the upper B-pillar trim, deployment of the side airbag curtain (SABIC) may be compromised. As a result, the airbag provides inadequate protection, increasing the risk of injury in the event…
- DEEU
Motorcycle/spare part (Snell) · Powerlink X-Ring chain
Manufacturing defects can cause cracks to form in the chain links. Moreover, they can cause the chain to break during the ride, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Honda) · CR-V, Odyssey
Due to improper manufacturing of the belt buckle channel, the front seat belt buckles (driver or passenger side) may not lock properly. This could affect the restraining capacity of the safety-belt and increase the…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Jeep) · Grand Cherokee
Second row seats may have missing welds between the seat back frame and the anchor of the child seat on one or both seats. As a result, the anchor can completely detach from the vehicle seat, increasing the risk of…
- DEEU
Relay device and descender (Edelrid)
When the device is used to secure a follower during mountaineering or climbing, if the follower falls, a potentially damaged follower’s loop may bend open. The follower could then fall to the maximum length of the…
- DEEU
Working gloves (Gamma) · comfort Werkhandschoen Soepel leer
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 9.3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- DEEU
Particle filter mask (AKA Mask) · FFP2 NR AKA C2
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured values as low as 20%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended…
- 2023-12-01
- DEEU
Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz) · C-class, EQE, GLC
The windows may not be properly attached and can fall out, creating a risk of an accident. The front airbag may not work as intended if the windscreen comes loose, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Tesla) · Model X
Due to a software error, the control unit may not detect when the brake fluid level is low. A low brake fluid level can cause an increased stopping distance, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not…
- DEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Adai) · Gorilla Glue / Blue Dream
The product contains hexahydrocannabinol which might be psychotoxic, and it does not have a child-resistant fastening and is not tamperproof, which creates a health risk when in the hands of children. The product does…
- 2023-11-24
- DEEU
Safety vest (TK Gruppe) · Warnweste
The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values and the user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential. This can lead to injuries. The product does not…
- DEEU
Skin lightening product (Clair-Liss Génial) · Lait Clarifiant, Lightening Body Lotion, Leite Clareador
The product has an excessive concentration of kojic acid (measured value up to: 1.659 g/100g). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high…
- DEEU
Pickup truck (Ford) · Ranger
The drive shaft may become detached from the transmission. This can result in a loss of drive power and loss of the transmission's "park" function, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with…
- DEEU
Children’s flip flops
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 12.6% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.…
EU Safety Gate · reported by GermanyOfficial notice → - 2023-11-17
- DEEU
Toy crossbow (BestSaller) · Handarmbrust Voll-Holz natur
The suction cups of the bolts can easily detach. A child could put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71-1.
- DEEU
Toy crossbow (BestSaller) · Armbrust groß Vollholz natur, geölt
The suction cups of the bolts can easily detach. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71-1.
- DEEU
Pickup truck (Ford) · Ranger
Due to a faulty installation, the shaft may fail and break in or near the transfer box. This could cause damage to the adjacent undercarriage system, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with…
- DEEU
Baby carrier (Ibelibaby) · Ibelibaby
Due to insufficient attachment points on the baby carrier, the support is inadequate and the baby may slip out, fall and suffer serious injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of General Product…
- DEEU
Nesting doll set (XUBX) · Matroschka aus Holz, Matrjoschka Russian Nesting Dolls, Stapel Puppe Spielzeug, etc. ...
The smallest and second smallest figures are too small, which means that a child can put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Tesla) · Model X, Model S
The front seat belt may not be properly attached to the pre-tensioner anchor and may not function properly in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on…
- DEEU
Passenger car (VW) · ID.4
The bolts on the upper universal joint may become damaged. This can affect the vehicle's steering, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Grandland X
The wheel bolts may have been tightened with insufficient torque, leading to vibrations, which could cause the wheels to detach, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
- DEEU
Motorcycle (HARLEY-DAVIDSON) · CVO STREET GLIDE, CVO ROAD GLIDE
The rear brake line may come into contact with the exhaust system and become damaged, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval…
- DEEU
Children’s flip-flops (Richter)
The insole contains chromium VI (measured value up to 16.8 mg/kg). Chromium VI is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- DEEU
Ballpoint pen (einhorn)
The top of the ballpoint has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 96.6 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it…
- DEEU
Electronic cigarette cartridge (Cannastra, Cantropy) · Lemon Skunk / Wedding Cake / Spirit of the Woods
The product contains cannabidiol and cannabidiol derivates which might be psychotoxic. It does not have a child-resistant fastening and is not tamperproof, which creates a health risk when in the hands of children. The…
- DEEU
Skin peel (Circadia) · Jessner Peel
The product contains salicylic acid above the concentration considered safe (measured value up to 13% by weight). It also contains resorcinol that acts as an irritant to the skin and mucous membranes. Salicylic acid…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Cupra) · Formentor, Leon
The engine mounts can break. This affects the stability of driving, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their…
- 2023-11-10
- DEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (YPSILOS) · Coco Loco ≤ 250 PUFFS Cannabis Sativa L.
The product contains hexahydrocannabinol which might be psychotoxic, and it does not have a child-resistant fastening and is not tamperproof, which creates a health risk when in the hands of children. The product does…