Recalls in 2024
By month
Most recalled brands
By product type
Recalls in Malta in 2024
- 2024-11-08
MT
EUDisposable electronic cigarette (AUPO)
The product has an excessive amount of nicotine-containing liquid (declared volume: 5 ml). This could lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of nicotine. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can endanger the user’s…
- 2024-10-04
- MTEU
Filler foam (Leon Premium) · L600 Polyurethane
The product has an excessive concentration of Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). MDI causes serious eye irritation, is harmful if inhaled, is suspected of causing cancer, may cause damage to organs through prolonged…
- 2024-09-27
- MTEU
Toy slime · SLIME CRYSTAL
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 390mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. The…
EU Safety Gate · reported by MaltaOfficial notice → - MTEU
Toy slime (LEAN Toys) · PUTTY SLIME
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 619 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. The…
- MTEU
Toy slime (LEAN Toys)
The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value: 620 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system. The…
- 2024-07-05
- MTEU
Inflatable swim seat
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats must be used under constant adult supervision. The product does not comply with the…
EU Safety Gate · reported by MaltaOfficial notice → - 2024-06-28
- MTEU
Inflatable swim seat (Summer Sea)
The product may resemble a toy; however, there is a risk of drowning if children play with it unsupervised. Floating seats must be used under constant adult supervision. The product does not comply with the…
- 2024-06-07
- MTEU
Electronic cigarette (Elfbar) · AF5000
The device is extended with a refill tank. This modification could lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of nicotine. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can endanger the user’s safety, notably if the product…
- 2024-03-22
- MTEU
Portable gas stove (Unbranded)
The instruction leaflet of the product lacks complete information and warnings. Due to this, the user could misuse the product resulting in them experiencing burns or the risk of fire. The product does not comply with…
- 2024-02-23
- MTEU
Head support strap (Baby Jem)
Due to the form of the head support, this can slip down and cover the nose and mouth of the child, which will not be able to breathe. This can also cause injuries to the child in the case of an accident. The product…
- MTEU
Gas heater (Cosy House) · Gas Space Heater
The castors of the device do not have a locking mechanism to prevent the appliance from moving during use. As a result, the product could cause a fire.. The product does not comply with the Regulation on appliances…
- MTEU
Gas heater (Afer Heat) · Gas Space Heater
The cut off control device does not cut off the gas supply when the CO2 in the atmosphere exceeds 1.5%. This can cause unconsciousness or death. The product does not comply with the Regulation on appliances burning…
- MTEU
Gas space heater (Zesti) · Domestic flueless Space heater
The castors do not have a locking mechanism to prevent the appliance from moving during use. As a result, the product could cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on appliances burning gaseous…
- 2024-02-16
- MTEU
Soft toy · Spider man soft toy
The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements…
EU Safety Gate · reported by MaltaOfficial notice → - 2024-02-09
- MTEU
Soft toy · Pikachu Soft toy
A small part can easily detach (suction cup). As a consequence, 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 MaltaOfficial notice → - 2024-01-26
- MTEU
Plastic doll (Happy The Elves)
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 0.93% by weight, combined). These phthalates may harm the…
- MTEU
Plastic doll (Fashion) · Strawberry Shortcake - Sweet Beauty Doll
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 11.2% by weight, combined), and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)…
- MTEU
Slime toy (CRYSTAL MUD)
The plastic material of the product (figurines) has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 19.4% by weight, combined). These phthalates…
- MTEU
Electric cable (Pappalardo Cavi)
The resistance of the cable is too high. This may lead to hot spots and generate fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60228.
- 2024-01-19
- MTEU
USB Charger (Skross) · SKross UK USB 2-Port Charger
The plastic material of the charger can overheat and melt, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch them and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the product may cause fire. This product does not comply with…
- 2024-01-05
- MTEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Vapsolo) · Vapsolo King 10000 E-Cigarette Disposable
The volume of the cartridge is 20 ml which exceeds the limit for volume in cartridges of disposable e-cigarettes which is 2 ml. The product contains an excessive amount of nicotine (measured value 32 mg/ml), which is…