Recalls in 2023
By month
Most recalled brands
By product type
Recalls in Finland in 2023
- 2023-12-22
FI
EUSoother holder (Rela) · Tuttinauha
The product can easily break, resulting in small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.Also, the length of the soother cord is too long, which may lead to strangulation. The product does not comply…
- 2023-12-15
- FIEU
Musical toy (Konges slojd) · Activity Music Triceratops
The perimeter of the fixed loop in the back of the dinosaur is too long.This loop can tangle around the neck of a child, leading to strangulation.In addition, the plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays…
- 2023-12-08
- FIEU
Hairpin (Kinnunen) · Hiuspinni
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured values up to 1.8 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the…
- FIEU
Hairpin
The metallic parts of the blue and yellow product have an excessive concentration of nickel (measured values up to 32.2 µg/cm²/week, 24.4 µg/cm²/week, 14.5 µg/cm²/week, and 24.5 µg/cm²/week, 27.6 µg/cm²/week, and 22.6…
EU Safety Gate · reported by FinlandOfficial notice → - FIEU
Plush toy (Sokos Hotels) · Onni orava
The plush toy has small parts (nose). 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.
- 2023-12-01
- FIEU
Charger for electric scooter · Sähköskootteri latauslaite
The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not…
EU Safety Gate · reported by FinlandOfficial notice → - 2023-10-27
- FIEU
LED power supply (nextec)
The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not…
- FIEU
LED light bulb (FIAI) · LED Lamppu
The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not…
- FIEU
Insect killer (Weitech) · Hyönteistentuhooja
The product enclosure opens easily, leaving live parts accessible. A user may touch exposed live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor…
- FIEU
LED light bulb (-) · Led lamppu
The insulation between live primary parts and the accessible metal enclosure is not adequate. A user could therefore receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the…
- FIEU
Travel adaptor (Blue Collection) · Travel adapter with USB Siirtymispistokytkin, USB
The travel adaptor's pins are not correctly insulated and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. Moreover, the device is not resistant to high temperatures. The…
- FIEU
Battery charger (Redox) · Battery charger Akkulaturi
The electrical insulation and the creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not…
- 2023-10-20
- FIEU
Soother holder (Liewood)
The soother holders have silicone parts which can break and create small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety…
- FIEU
LED lamp (EUROLAMP)
The insulation between live parts and the accessible metal enclosure is not adequate. The creepage distance between the live parts of the LED module is not sufficient. A user could therefore receive an electric shock…
- FIEU
Key ring with soft toy (myhome office)
Small parts (metal keyrings and the plastic nose of the plush toy) detach too easily. 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…
- 2023-10-13
- FIEU
Charger for e-bike (Battery Charger)
The insulation between live primary parts and the accessible secondary connectors is not sufficient. A user could touch parts of the product that are under high voltage and receive an electric shock. The product does…
- FIEU
Rechargeable flashlight (OrcaTorch, Power adapter)
The insulation of the power supply unit provided with the product is not sufficient. A user could touch parts under high voltage and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
- FIEU
Lighting chain (KOBI)
A user could touch live parts of the lamp cap, which are accessible when the lamp is partially screwed into the lamp holder of the lighting chain, and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the…
- 2023-10-06
- FIEU
Hairpin (Ibero) · Kampausklipsi
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 3.35 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the…
- 2023-09-08
- FIEU
Inverter generator (RATO) · Unknown
The insulation is insufficient.The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards…
- FIEU
Lifejacket (Talamex)
The life jacket does not have enough buoyancy and the mouth freeboard is not sufficient. This life jacket may not keep the user sufficiently above the water and the user can drown. The product does not comply with the…
- 2023-09-01
- FIEU
LED lamp (Ideal Lux)
The insulation between live primary parts and the accessible metal enclosure is not adequate. The creepage distance between the live parts of the LED module is not sufficient. A user could therefore receive an electric…
- 2023-08-25
- FIEU
Headlamp (Genzo)
The electrical insulation between the primary and accessible secondary circuits of the headlamp's charger is not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not…
- FIEU
Plush toy (Wild Republic) · Mallard duck
Small part (eye) can be detached. 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 71-1.
- 2023-08-04
- FIEU
Earrings (AmandaB Collection)
Parts of the earrings have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 83 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does…
- 2023-07-28
- FIEU
Toy police set (S.W.A.T.) · S.W.A.T. Metal Handcuffs
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured values up to 51 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the…
- FIEU
Leather neckband
The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 3.87 μg/cm²/week).Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged…
EU Safety Gate · reported by FinlandOfficial notice → - FIEU
Badminton set (Donnay)
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.…
- FIEU
Soft toy (Snuggle Pals) · Snuggle Pals dog plush
Small parts (plastic eyes) may become detached. A child may put any of these in its mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
- 2023-07-21
- FIEU
Pencil case (Fluffy Friend)
Small parts (eyes, nose, zipper pull and plastic tab) 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…
- 2023-07-14
- FIEU
Plush toy (Wild Republic) · Red panda
Small parts can easily detach (plastic eyes). 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.
- FIEU
Soft toy (Ty) · Ty Beanie Balls Colby
Small parts (nose) may become detached. The fibrous stuffing is accessible. A child may put any of these in its mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with…
- 2023-06-16
- FIEU
LED ceiling lamp (EUROLAMP)
The electrical insulation between the primary circuit and metal enclosure of the lamp is inadequate. In addition, the metal enclosure protective earthing connection is not reliable. A user could receive an electric…
- 2023-06-09
- FIEU
Gloves
The leather of the product contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
EU Safety Gate · reported by FinlandOfficial notice → - FIEU
Perfume kit (Science4You) · Perfume Factory
The product has no appropriate labelling and lacks the required warnings, thus users are not sufficiently informed of the dangers of the product. The user may be exposed to sensitising chemicals and develop an allergic…
- 2023-05-19
- FIEU
Hammer (mtx Tools) · MTX Tools Basic hammer
The plastic handle of the hammer has an excess concentration of lead (measured value: 0.13 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect…
- 2023-05-12
- FIEU
Active speaker (Audiodesign pro)
The electrical insulation between the primary circuit and secondary circuit is inadequate. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low…
- FIEU
USB charger (DCO) · DCO
The electrical insulation between the primary circuit and secondary circuit is inadequate. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low…
- FIEU
USB charger (Mobia) · Mobia
The electrical insulation between the primary circuit and touchable secondary USB connector is inadequate. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the…
- 2023-05-05
- FIEU
Lighting chain (EUROLAMP) · Unknown
Live parts of the lamp cap are accessible when the lamp is partially screwed into the lamp holder of the luminaire. A user can receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low…