Recalls in France in 2024

315 official recalls in France reported in 2024, from the EU Safety Gate and RASFF food alerts. Newest first. Search by product, brand or hazard.

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Recalls in 2024

315

By month

JanJunDec

Most recalled brands

  1. Renault10
  2. Plastimo10
  3. Peugeot8
  4. Fiat5
  5. Opel/Vauxhall5
  6. Citroen & DS5

By product type

  1. Toys & kids133
  2. Vehicles58
  3. Other47
  4. Clothing & jewellery25
  5. Electrical20
  6. Cosmetics & chemicals15

Recalls in France in 2024

  1. 2024-12-20
  2. FREU
    Home & gardenchemical

    Glasses case · Sac à lunettes portable en cuir PU, ceinture de taille portable, boîte de rangement pour…

    The product has an excessive concentration of formaldehyde (measured value: 146 mg/kg). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  3. FREU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Soft toy (Sbabam / Tema Promotional) · MAMMY CAT

    The product has a small part (left eye of the soft toy) that can easily detach. A small child can put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceSbabam / Tema PromotionalOfficial notice →
  4. FREU
    Toys & kidsburns

    Fancy-dress costume (Great Pretenders) · Robe Pirate KIRA

    The fabric ribbon forming a bow on the hat is highly flammable and the flame propagation too high on the white textile of the dress. The costume may catch fire if worn close to an ignition source, resulting in burns.…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceGreat PretendersOfficial notice →
  5. FREU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Toy maracas (B&G International) · Wooden music maracas - Lovely wood toy

    The toy has protruding parts. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke by regurgitation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceB&G InternationalOfficial notice →
  6. FREU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Playmat · 36pcs Puzzle Kid Jouet Éducatif Alphabet Lettres Chiffre Tapis En Mousse

    The product has small parts (internal pieces of numbers and letters) that 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…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  7. FREU
    Electricalelectric shock

    USB charger (WK DESIGN) · QC3.0 FAST CHARGER

    The clearance and creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are insufficient. Moreover, the dielectric strength between the primary and secondary circuits is insufficient. In addition, the capacitor…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceWK DESIGNOfficial notice →
  8. 2024-12-13
  9. FREU
    Toys & kidschemical

    Toy slime

    The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 300 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system. The…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  10. FREU
    Toys & kidschemical, choking

    Toy wands · jouet

    The handle of the wand can be easily break, making the button batteries inside accessible. A child may put them in the mouth, which could cause them to choke or they can be swallowed, which could cause damage to the…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  11. FREU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Soft toy · Jouet

    The product has small parts (the nose) 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…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  12. FREU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Set of toy cars · toys

    The product has a small part (wheel) which 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…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  13. FREU
    Toys & kidschemical, choking

    Plastic toy · Article lumineux

    The battery compartment can be easily opened without the aid of a tool, leaving button batteries accessible. A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  14. FREU
    Vehiclesinjuries

    Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Zafira, Vivaro

    An insufficiently resistant seat fixation on the first- and/or second row can lead to a seat movement in the event of an accident. This increases the risk of injuries to the occupants. The product does not comply with…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOpelOfficial notice →
  15. FREU
    Vehiclesinjuries

    Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle (Fiat) · Ulysse, Scudo

    An insufficiently resistant seat fixation on the first- and/or second row can lead to a seat movement in the event of an accident. This increases the risk of injuries to the occupants. The product does not comply with…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceFiatOfficial notice →
  16. FREU
    Vehiclesinjuries

    Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle (Peugeot) · Traveller, Expert

    An insufficiently resistant seat fixation on the first- and/or second row can lead to a seat movement in the event of an accident. This increases the risk of injuries to the occupants. The product does not comply with…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FrancePeugeotOfficial notice →
  17. FREU
    Otherinjuries

    Ratchet strap (AUCHAN) · Sangles à cliquet et crochets

    The strap may give way at less than its permissible load capacity (350 daN). The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 12195-2.

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceAUCHANOfficial notice →
  18. FREU
    Electricalelectric shock

    Power-supply adaptor

    The electrical insulation is insufficient and the clearance and creepage distance between the primary and the secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  19. 2024-12-06
  20. FREU
    Electricalelectric shock

    Power adaptor (SHUNSHUN)

    The electrical insulation of the product is insufficient and the clearance and creepage distance between the primary and the secondary circuits are not sufficient. The user can have access to live parts and receive an…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceSHUNSHUNOfficial notice →
  21. FREU
    Vehiclesinjuries

    Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (CITROEN) · Spacetourer, Jumpy

    First- and/or second-row seat mountings may be defective. The seat mounting may fail during an accident leading to injuries The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceCITROENOfficial notice →
  22. FREU
    Electricalelectric shock

    Power adaptor

    The primary and secondary circuits are not sufficiently insulated from each other and are linked by an inadequate condenser. Moreover, the dielectric strength between the parts supplying the safety extra-low voltage…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  23. FREU
    Vehiclesfire

    Passenger car (Abarth, Fiat) · 500

    Due to a manufacturing error, a clamp/nut on the negative pole inside the battery may not be securely tightened, leading it to move and create electrical arcs, voltage spikes or temperature increases. This can cause…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceAbarth, FiatOfficial notice →
  24. FREU
    Toys & kidschemical

    Finger paint (Mes belles couleurs) · Gouaches aux doigts

    The white, blue, red and black paintings have an excessive concentration of methylisothiazolinone (MI)(measured values: up to 2.8 mg/kg). MI causes severe skin burns and eye damage (if in contact with the eyes), and…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceMes belles couleursOfficial notice →
  25. FREU
    Otherenvironment

    Lorry (VOLVO TRUCKS, RENAULT TRUCKS) · D8K - DTI 8 - EU VI Step D; D5K - DTI 5 - EU VI Step D

    A small number of urea injection pumps present a problem of membrane separation, which leads to an under-injection of urea compared to the quantity of urea requested and might cause the exhaust emissions' level of…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceVOLVO TRUCKS, RENAULT TRUCKSOfficial notice →
  26. FREU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Soft toy (MAX & SAX)

    The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of the seams. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceMAX & SAXOfficial notice →
  27. 2024-11-29
  28. FREU
    Vehiclesinjuries

    Passenger car (Fiat) · 500 X

    An impact on the brake pedals can cause the pedal arm and the brake pedal lever to disengage. Moreover, the unlocking lever has a low stiffness due to variations in clamping force and friction. Both these reasons can…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceFiatOfficial notice →
  29. FREU
    Vehiclesinjuries

    Passenger car (Jeep) · Renegade PHEV and MHEV, Compass PHEV and MHEV

    An impact on the brake pedals can cause the pedal arm and the brake pedal lever to disengage. Moreover, the unlocking lever has a low stiffness due to variations in clamping force and friction. Both these reasons can…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceJeepOfficial notice →
  30. FREU
    Vehiclesinjuries

    Passenger car (Alfa Romeo) · Tonale MHEV and PHEV

    An impact on the brake pedals can cause the pedal arm and the brake pedal lever to disengage. Moreover, the unlocking lever has a low stiffness due to variations in clamping force and friction. Both these reasons can…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceAlfa RomeoOfficial notice →
  31. FREU
    Cosmetics & chemicalsmicrobiological

    Shower gel (COSMIA) · Gel douche gommant aux noyaux d'abricot

    The gel is microbiologically contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation. The product does not comply with…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceCOSMIAOfficial notice →
  32. FREU
    Sports & outdoorinjuries

    Bicycle helmet (NAKAMURA)

    The retention system of the helmet is not adequate, as it elongates too much. If this occurs, the helmet may not remain securely in place during use, increasing risk of head injury in event of a fall. The product does…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceNAKAMURAOfficial notice →
  33. FREU
    Toys & kidschemical

    Finger paint (Crayola) · Peinture à doigts lavable audacieuse, primaire, dessin pour enfants, 8

    The migration of aluminium from the toy is too high (measured value up to 3502 mg/kg). Aluminium is toxic for children if ingested. Moreover, the product releases an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured values up…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceCrayolaOfficial notice →
  34. FREU
    Toys & kidschoking

    Play mat · 36Pcs Enfants Alphabet Lettres Chiffres Puzzle Coloré Enfants Tapis Tapis De jeu Sol…

    The toy has small parts (the inner parts of the numbers and letters) which can easily detach. Small children may put them in their mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  35. FREU
    Toys & kidschemical, choking

    Keyring with soft toy · Capybara peluche porte-clés mignon sac pendentif Capybara pelucheux animaux porte-clé…

    The toy has small parts (ring, carabiner clasp and bell). The seam allows access to the stuffing material. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the migration of lead from the metal bell in…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  36. FREU
    Tools & DIYinjuries

    Electric bicycle (Moustache Bikes)

    The pivot of the fork can break. The user could therefore have an accident and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceMoustache BikesOfficial notice →
  37. FREU
    Electricalelectric shock

    Electric aroma diffuser · Aroma diffuser 7 LED Color Options

    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 FranceOfficial notice →
  38. FREU
    Tools & DIYinjuries

    Protective gear set (TOPLIFE)

    The stiffness of the wrist protectors is not sufficient. As a result, there is a risk of injury for users in the event of a fall. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceTOPLIFEOfficial notice →
  39. 2024-11-22
  40. FREU
    Vehiclesinjuries

    Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (CITROEN) · Jumpy

    Radio screens can be insufficiently fixed in place. In the event of an accident, the screen can come loose and cause injuries to the occupants and/or damage to the airbag when it is deployed. The product does not…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceCITROENOfficial notice →
  41. FREU
    Vehiclesinjuries

    Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Peugeot) · Expert

    Radio screens can be insufficiently fixed in place. In the event of an accident, the screen can come loose and cause injuries to the occupants and/or damage to the airbag when it is deployed. The product does not…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FrancePeugeotOfficial notice →
  42. FREU
    Vehiclesinjuries

    Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Fiat) · Scudo

    Radio screens can be insufficiently fixed in place. In the event of an accident, the screen can come loose and cause injuries to the occupants and/or damage the airbag when it is deployed. The product does not comply…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceFiatOfficial notice →
  43. FREU
    Toys & kidsstrangulation

    Fancy dress costume · Enfant garçons filles Clown Costume Halloween cirque à pois Clown vêtements avec chapeau…

    The product has non-detachable functional cords in the neck area, in which a child can become trapped during various activities, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →
  44. FREU
    Vehiclesinjuries

    Passenger car. (Peugeot) · Rifter

    Due to excessive stress applied during the manufacturing process the front brake discs can be defective. This can lead to a disc breakage, causing a loss of braking performance, increasing the risk of accidents and…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FrancePeugeotOfficial notice →
  45. FREU
    Toys & kidschemical, choking, damage to sight

    Toy torch light · Lampe de poche de projection, jouet pour enfant, dessin animé, jeux de motif du père noël

    The battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth, which could cause them to choke or they can be swallowed, which could cause damage to the…

    EU Safety Gate · reported by FranceOfficial notice →