October 2025

In the US, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recent Recalls on the CPSC website, which is updated daily. The US recalls from 01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 are summarized below:

*Other Hazards include Poisoning Hazard, Tip-Over Hazard, Choking Hazard and Laceration Hazard with a frequency of less than 2.

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In Canada, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Recalls and Safety Alerts Database on the Health Canada website, which is updated daily. The Canada recalls from 01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 are summarized below:

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In Europe, when hazards are identified in non-food consumer products, the products will be recalled and published in the Safety Gate system, which is updated weekly. The European recalls from 01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 are summarized below:

*Other Hazards include Cut Hazard, Drowning Hazard, Health Risk Hazard, Microbiological Hazard, Entrapment Hazard, Damage to Hearing, Suffocation Hazard, Damage to Skin and Asphyxiation Hazard with a frequency of less than 5.

*Other Categories include Machinery, Computer / Audio / Video / Other Electronics & Accessories, Outdoor Living Items, Footwear, Food Contact Material, Tools and Hardware, Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile, Stationery and Accessories with a frequency of less than 6.

*Other Countries include Lithuania, Denmark, Cyprus, The Netherlands, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Finland, Bulgaria and Luxembourg with a frequency of less than 7.

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European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930, published in the Official Journal, amends Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 by adding Dechlorane Plus, a persistent organic pollutant used as a flame retardant, to the EU’s list of banned substances, effective 15 October 2025. Trace amounts are permitted up to 1,000 mg/kg until 15 April 2028, then reduced to 1 mg/kg. This aligns EU law with the Stockholm Convention, requiring businesses to audit supply chains, ensure compliance, and prepare for enhanced testing to meet these environmental and health protections.

Dechlorane Plus is a synthetic chemical used as a flame retardant in plastics, electronics, and other materials. It is persistent in the environment, bioaccumulates in wildlife and humans, and can harm ecosystems and health.

In May 2023, the Parties to the Stockholm Convention decided to amend Annex A of the Convention to include Dechlorane Plus (with specific allowable exemptions). The goal is to eliminate or severely restrict the use of Dechlorane Plus in order to reduce environmental persistence and harmful exposure. This update brings the European Union (EU) law in line with the Stockholm Convention, requiring companies to audit supply chains, ensure compliance, and prepare for stricter requirements.

The European Commission adopted on 15 May 2025 and published on 25 September 2025, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930, amending Part A of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (the EU Persistent Organic Pollutants regulation (POPs Regulation)) with respect to Dechlorane Plus. Key points are summarized below.

1. Requirement

The regulation establishes unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) for Dechlorane Plus in substances, mixtures, or articles, with a phased approach to allow for industry adjustment:

2. Exemptions

The regulation permits certain exemptions under defined conditions. The exemptions generally carry time limits or phase out conditions.

3. Implementation

The restrictions on manufacturing, importing, exporting or using Dechlorane Plus start on 15 October 2025 (20 days after publication in the Official Journal). Articles containing Dechlorane Plus already in use before the expiry of a relevant exemption may continue to be used after the exemption ends.

In China, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the SAMR Defective Product Administrative Centre, which is updated daily. The China recalls from 01 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 are summarized below:

*Other Hazards include Damage to Sight, Skin Irritation Risk, Impact Hazard, Damage to Skin, Entanglement Hazard, Poisoning Hazard, Puncture Hazard and Fall Hazard with a frequency of less than 5.

*Other Categories include Bodycare / Cosmetics, Household Items, Chemicals, Outdoor Living Items and Accessories with a frequency of less than 3.

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In Australia, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Recalls and Safety Alerts Database on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website, which is updated daily. The Australia recalls from 01 September 2025 ­to 30 September 2025 are summarized below:

*Other Hazards include Microbiological Hazard, Crushing Hazard, Skin Irritation Risk, Laceration Hazard, Health Risk Hazard, Damage to Skin and Eye Irritation Risk with a frequency of less than 2.

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