Recalls in 2022
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Most recalled brands
By product type
Recalls in Ireland in 2022
- 2022-12-23
IE
EUSlimming belt (L(A)B) · Cryo Belt
The dimensions of the mains plug are too small. The electrical insulation of the power supply is insufficient. The user could consequently touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply…
- IEEU
USB charger (Ultrapower) · Fast Charging Plug with Double USB Ports
The electrical insulation between the mains input and USB output is inadequate. As a consequence, the user could receive an electric shock from accessible (live) parts. The product does not comply with the requirements…
- 2022-12-16
- IEEU
Hairdryer (Voduz) · Infrared Blow Out Hairdryer
The dimensions of the pins are too small, and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. The product may start a fire, and accessible parts can become…
- 2022-12-02
- IEEU
Gas cooker (Stoves)
When the door of the grill is in closed position, oxygen ingress to the grill is stopped and the burner turns off.Ingress of oxygen leads to the build-up of carbon monoxide inside the grill. This can increase the risk…
- IEEU
Gas cooker (New World) · New World 100GT, 100G
When the door of the grill is in closed position, oxygen ingress to the grill is stopped and the burner turns off. There is an ingress of oxygen which leads to the build-up of carbon monoxide inside the grill. This can…
- IEEU
Gas cooker (Belling)
When the door of the grill is in closed position, oxygen ingress to the grill is stopped and the burner turns off.Ingress of oxygen leads to the build-up of carbon monoxide inside the grill which can increase the risk…
- 2022-11-25
- IEEU
Architectural coating and waterproofing product (Gaco) · Gacoflex liquid roof tape
The product lacks a hazard label as well as required warnings and pictograms. Users therefore have no information about the safe use and the dangers of the product. A user could be exposed to a mixture that is…
- IEEU
Silicone roof sealant (Gaco) · GacoPatch silicone roof sealant
The product lacks a hazard label as well as required warnings and pictograms. Users therefore have no information about the safe use and the dangers of the product. A user could be exposed to a mixture that is…
- IEEU
Jointing compound (Duralac) · Anti-corrosive jointing compound
The product contains 2-butanone oxime (measured values: 1% by weight), which is toxic if swallowed, may cause cancer, causes damage to organs, is harmful in contact with skin, causes serious eye damage, causes skin…
- IEEU
Fragranced reed diffuser (Tipperary Crystal) · Tipperary Crystal white lily & Hyacinth fragranced reed diffuser
According to the safety data sheet, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which use is restricted. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin…
- IEEU
Fragranced reed diffuser (Tipperary Crystal) · Tipperary Crystal sweet pea fragranced reed diffuser
According to the safety data sheet, the product contains butylphenyl methylproprional (BMHCA), which use is restricted.BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin…
- IEEU
Toothpaste (ToothFaerie) · ToothFaerie Toothpaste
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains sodium tetraborate (borax), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Borax may be toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic…
- 2022-11-11
- IEEU
Fancy dress (Boo!) · Witch Kids Costume
The cape bears long functional cords in the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety…
- IEEU
Wax melt burner (Kirkton House) · Aldi Kirkton House Pumpkin Wax Melt Burner
The use of lit candles (large tea lights or scented candles) may result in flames exiting the front opening of the burner, igniting the over-heated molten wax. This can lead to surrounding furnishings catching fire and…
- IEEU
Hairdryer (Elgetec, Something Cosmetics) · Ultrapower Ionic Hair Dryer
The cables inside the mains power cord are too thin and could overheat during use. The user may consequently suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the…
- IEEU
LED strip lights (The Glow Up) · Pink Sky The Glow Up “12ft Flexible LED Strip Lights”
The product is supplied with a remote control with a button cell battery compartment that can easily be opened, allowing easy access to the batteries. A child may put them in the mouth and ingest them, which may lead…
- IEEU
Piercing
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value: up to 3.56 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…
EU Safety Gate · reported by IrelandOfficial notice → - 2022-10-14
- IEEU
Cement cleaner (Douglas) · Douglas Acid Etch
The product contains a mixture of phosphoric and orthophosphoric acid that is corrosive for the skin, but the packaging is not fitted with the required child-resistant fastening. A child can access the content which…
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Robicante) · Robicante Nicotine
The product contains an excessive volume of nicotine-containing liquid. This could lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of nicotine. The product also does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with…
- IEEU
Cervical massager (Elgetec) · Electric Shiatsu Cervical Massager
The product's adaptor is improperly designed, as the electrical insulation is inadequate, the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient, and the dimensions…
- 2022-09-23
- IEEU
Vase (Next) · Blue Glass Vase
The vase can spontaneously break, causing injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
- 2022-09-09
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Aroma King) · Aroma King AK5500
The product contains an excessive volume of nicotine-containing liquid. This could lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of nicotine. Nicotine is acutely toxic in high doses and its inhalation can cause…
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Aroma King)
The product contains more than the maximum permitted concentration of nicotine (announced value: 50 mg/ml) and is presented in a container that is too big.Nicotine is acutely toxic and can endanger the user’s safety,…
- 2022-08-26
- IEEU
Children's pyjamas (Dunnes Stores) · Mermaid, Digger, Dino and Unicorn Short-Sleeved Pyjama Set
The fusible lining of the product can come loose. A baby/small child can put it in its mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
- 2022-08-19
- IEEU
Hammock (Adventuridge) · Adventuridge Portable Hammock with Stand
The fabric seams of the hammock are not strong enough to to carry a person's weight. A user can fall from the hammock and be injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety…
- 2022-08-12
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Liquideo)
This product contains nicotine, but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. Nicotine is acutely toxic in high concentrations and can endanger the…
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Vapouron) · Vapouron Bar
This product contains nicotine, which is classified as acutely toxic, but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can…
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Reymont) · Reymont 688
This product contains nicotine, which is classified as acutely toxic, but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can…
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Hitt)
This product contains nicotine, which is classified as acutely toxic, but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can…
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (TNGO) · TNGO ice blast (mini)
This product contains nicotine, which is classified as acutely toxic, but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about the safe and correct use of the product. Nicotine is acutely toxic and…
- 2022-08-05
- IEEU
Paint (Berger) · Berger Gloss Paint
According to the warning, the product may contain an excessive concentration of 2-butanone oxime, which must not be supplied to the general public. Butanone oxime may cause cancer. The product lacks the appropriate…
- 2022-07-22
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Aroma King) · Aroma King 7000 2% NIC Salt (20mg/ml nicotine) 14ml
This product contains 14ml of nicotine-containing liquid (maximum permitted volume is 2ml). It also lacks the required information leaflet allowing the consumer to make informed choices regarding the safe use of the…
- 2022-07-15
- IEEU
Remote controlled lightbulb (RED5) · RED5 Remote Control Lightbulb
Both the lightbulb and the bayonet adaptor have exposed electrical parts, consequently the user could receive an electric shock from accessible (live) parts. In addition, the button battery can be easily removed and…
- 2022-07-08
- IEEU
Cabinet with mirror (GoodHome) · GoodHome Perma Wall-Mounted Mirrored Cabinet, and GoodHome Perma tall freestanding…
The mirror film reverse backing is unable to bond with either adhesive or tape. Therefore, the mirror of the door may fall off and break, resulting in glass shards causing injuries. The product does not comply with the…
- 2022-07-01
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Trefoil) · NPS 620 disposable electronic cigarette
The product contains nicotine (20 mg/ml), but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can endanger the user’s safety,…
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette · Chief's Totem 600 Puffs
The product contains nicotine (20 mg/ml), but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can endanger the user’s safety,…
EU Safety Gate · reported by IrelandOfficial notice → - IEEU
Plastic toy with LED (Pms) · Light Up Night Copter Flying Light
The laser beam located in the LED light at one end of the toy is too powerful (0.49mW at a distance of 8 cm). Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the…
- 2022-06-24
- IEEU
Hair detangler (Baylis & Harding) · Goodness Hair Detangler Watermelon Burst
The product contains Pluralibactor gergoviae, an aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured values: 3000 cfu/g). If the product comes in contact with mucous membranes or if used on damaged skin it may cause infection or…
- 2022-06-10
- IEEU
Solder paste (Kester) · Kester HM531 WS solder paste
The product contains a high amount of lead. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product should be used…
- 2022-05-27
- IEEU
Outdoor garden furniture (Aldi - Gardenline) · Aldi - Gardenline Outdoor Garden Furniture
The product is easily flammable and the flame propagation is too high. If it catches fire, the person could suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.