In October 2017, there are total 67 recall cases on toys in the major global markets. Thereinto, 57 recalls were published at the European Commission Rapid Alert System (RAPEX), which always releases the most notifications on recalled toys. Also, there include 5 recalls in Canada, 3 recalls in America, and 2 recalls in Australia.

The potential danger of these recalled toys mainly came from the restricted chemicals that may have effects on health and intelligence development, and small parts which may lead to choking. Besides, the risk of suffocation always present on thin plastic film while the strangulation is always caused by long cords and string. Especially, some recalled products do not only present single hazard.

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BACL list some typical recalls for your reference. Details as below:

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Small parts, strangulation, chemical such as phthalate, AZO, SCCPs, PAHs, total lead, cadmium are all high risk items of children product. To be safe, establish an integrated product safety traceability mechanism, and set up a quality and safety critical control point in the product design, manufacturing process control, final testing and other aspects. To form a security management system of whole process from headstream of production to the point of sale terminal, thus to make sure product safe, effective and stable.

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BACL, headquartered in the United Sates, is a global comprehensive international third-party testing and certification service organization. With knowledge of the laws and regulations of various market, BACL can not only offer testing and certification services for finished products including textile and garment, electrical and electronic product, food contact material, shoes and toys, but also help companies to execute quality control over the whole industry chain from raw material to finished products.