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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS: QUARTER 2, 2019 PRODUCT RECALL TRENDS FOR THE EU & USA 373 TOTAL RECALLS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS: 73 RECALLS 77 TOTAL RECALLS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS: 15 RECALLS -26% Vs. Q1 -8% Vs. Q1 +38% Vs. Q1 +27% Vs. Q1 © SGS Group Management SA – 2019 – All rights reserved - SGS is a registered trademark of SGS Group Management SA. SGS’s services including compilation(s) of data into this Factsheet are based on publicly available sources as of the date stated herein for which SGS bears no responsibility. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, SGS makes no warranty as to error, omissions and does not accept any liability, without limitation, for indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damages arising from any use in connection with this document. RAPEX (Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products): Weekly notifications, excluding motor vehicle and recreational craft notifications For more details contact: [email protected] SOURCES EU RECALLS US RECALLS CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission): Recalls notifications excluding motor vehicles TOTAL RECALLS - TOP EU NOTIFYING COUNTRIES NUMBER OF RECALLS PRODUCT CATEGORIES 0 2 4 6 8 10 Cosmetics and Personal Care, 10 Home Furnishings and Houseware, 10 Other, 9 Furniture, 7 Sport and Leisure, 7 Electrical and Electronics/Audio, Video and Household Appliances, 7 Clothing and Textile, 6 Electrical and Electronics/IT and Telecommunications, 5 Juvenile Products and Childcare articles, 3 Electrical and Electronics/Luminaires, 3 Gas Appliances, 3 Toys, 2 Machinery, 2 DIY, Tools and Hardware, 1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), 1 Footwear, 1 US TOP RECALLS AND RISKS PRODUCT CATEGORIES PRODUCTS AND MAIN RISKS MAIN RISKS 3 HEATERS 7 +75% VS. Q1 71% Overheating Overheating Overheating Vs. Q1 IT AND TELECOMMU- NICATIONS 3 CHARGERS 5 +0% VS. Q1 60% Vs. Q1 Overheating IT AND TELECOMMU- NICATIONS Cyprus United Kingdom Finland Poland Italy France Czech Republik 33 32 30 29 28 26 26 EU TOP RECALLS AND RISKS Electric shock 29 LIGHTING CHAINS 39 PRODUCT CATEGORIES PRODUCTS AND MAIN RISKS MAIN RISKS Vs. Q1 +26% VS. Q1 95% Electric shock LUMINAIRES Electric shock 6 HAIR APPLIANCES 18 Vs. Q1 -25% VS. Q1 83% Electric shock AUDIO, VIDEO AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Electric shock 8 USB CHARGERS 16 Vs. Q1 -33% VS. Q1 94% Electric shock AUDIO, VIDEO AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Toys, 107 Food Contact Materials, 45 Electrical and Electronics/Luminaires, 39 Clothing and Textile, 31 Chemical products, 24 Cosmetics and Personal Care , 19 Electrical and Electronics/Audio, Video and Household Appliances, 18 Juvenile Products and Childcare articles, 18 Electrical and Electronics/IT and Telecommunications, 16 Machinery, 12 Home Furnishings and Houseware, 11 Fashion Jewelry, 8 Sport and Leisure, 7 Premiums and Novelty Items, 5 DIY, Tools and Hardware, 4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), 3 Gas Appliances , 3 Stationery and Office Supplies, 1 Other, 1 Footwear, 1 NUMBER OF RECALLS PRODUCT CATEGORIES
