The acquired cohort contains 9 official alert references published from 2005-05-20 to 2026-07-03. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including soother holder, baby pushchair, baby bottle. The other 1 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about detachable parts, accessible edges. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
Soother holder · SR/01946/26
Report published 2026-07-03 · notifying country Spain · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Soother holder with an extendable textile strap and a wooden garment fastener. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The soother holder does not have the required ventilation holes, which could lead to suffocation. Moreover, the garment fastener can easily break causing a screw to become detached. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke or be injured by its sharp points The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 12586. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 16/02/2026Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 16/02/2026 [1]
Report published 2025-02-07 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
A foldable baby pushchair with a black and white zigzag pattern. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The product has a small part (the label on the restraint strap) which can easily detach. A young child may put it in the mouth and choke.Moreover, the product’s restraint system does not have the crotch restraint integrated. As a result, the child would not be properly secured if both restraints were not in use, causing children to slip and injure themselves. Additionally, the product has sharp edges, which cause cuts or injuries to a child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 18/11/2024Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 20/10/2024 [2]
Report published 2024-05-31 · notifying country Bulgaria · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Baby glass bottle 240 ml with silicone teat and filter [3]
Reported risk explanation
The teat breaks easily, generating small parts. A small child can swallow them and may choke.The bottle can break easily, creating sharp edges which may cause cuts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the GeneralProduct Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14350 [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/05/2024 [3]
Report published 2016-05-27 · notifying country France · reported origin Lithuania
Reported product description
Amber necklace containing light orange, ovoid beads, regular in shape, separated by a knot, with a metal screw clasp. [4]
Reported risk explanation
null The cord of the necklace can easily break, releasing the small beads. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the clasp breaks easily, exposing a sharp metal part which could lead to injuries. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 23/02/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 23/02/2016 [4]
Report published 2014-12-12 · notifying country Lithuania · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
High chair made of two parts: chair and table, with possible separate use. Height 1070 mm, width 750 mm, depth 610 mm, weight 8.4 kg. Packaging - cardboard box. [5]
Reported risk explanation
null The small plastic plate with the logo can easily detach; small children can put it in the mouth and may choke on it. The stability of the seat is not sufficient, thus, the child could fall from the high chair. In addition, the product poses a risk of cuts due to the presence of accessible sharp edges and protruding parts.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14988. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 13/11/2014 [5]
Report published 2008-09-12 · notifying country Czechia · reported origin Poland
Reported product description
The cot is made out of wooden bars painted in colourless varnish. It consists of two bed-heads, two sides (one which can be lowered) and has slats in the bottom. The upper edges of the side parts are fitted with plastic protections, which are fixed in grooves along the side. The bottom of the cot is adjustable in height using screws (3 positions). Dimensions: L 1240 x W 655 x H 990 mm. A guide for installation and use is included with the product, along with a tool (spanner) for assembly. [6]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of: (i) injuries because :- there are sharp edges and burrs on the upper plastic holders of steel rods, - the surface of the cot is treated inadequately, the fixed plastic ledge contains chips of wood in the groove and sharp edges.(ii) choking because on the outside there is a plastic logo label, which could easily be removed by hand, and which fits into the small part cylinder.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard ЕN 716. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown [6]
Report published 2008-06-27 · notifying country Spain · reported origin Portugal
Reported product description
Three chains for soothers with silver-plated fasteners. One fastener has a picture of a horse (model 4MO-DH004B), one a picture of a bear with a baby's bottle (model 4MO-DH001B) and one has a picture of a fawn (model 4MO-DH003B). [7]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of :- suffocation as the ventilation holes are not situated at the minimum distance from the edge of the fastener,- choking because the silver-plating can come off the fastener at a force of less than 90 N,- cuts because more than 50% of the silver-plating area can be easily broken and reveal sharp edges.The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 12586 and EN 71. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown [7]
Report published 2008-01-25 · notifying country Spain · reported origin Italy
Reported product description
Soother holders with chain. The decoration is silver coated with the face of Mickey, Minnie or Daisy engraved and painted in various colours. Packaging: blue cardboard box with the letters "ARDE". [8]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of:- choking because of small parts (the silver covering which securing to clothes) was detached from it under a force of less than 90 N, - injuries because the silver decoration has accessible sharp edges and the closing mechanism on the fastener to the soother broke in the impact resistance test,- suffocation because the part for securing to clothes has an unventilated surface occupying a full circle, 25 mm in diameter. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown [8]
9 distinct official alert references, published between 2005-05-20 and 2026-07-03. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2005
1
2008
3
2014
1
2016
1
2024
1
2025
1
2026
1
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Choking, Cuts: 1 recorded references
Choking, Cuts, Suffocation: 1 recorded references
Choking, Injuries: 4 recorded references
Choking, Injuries, Suffocation: 2 recorded references
Injuries, Suffocation: 1 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
8 distinct descriptions displayed; 1 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Accessible and detachable parts — what evidence do we have?
Document the intended users/age, accessible parts, attachment/retention design and relevant use or misuse conditions. Compare the source’s actual detachment or choking explanation with your product; agree justified methods and current criteria separately.
Useful evidence: Age/use rationale, part/attachment drawings, material and assembly data, existing retention/accessibility evidence.
Accessible edges and points — what evidence do we have?
Compare the particular accessible edge or point, material, geometry and use conditions with the reported cutting mechanism. Ask a specialist to justify the applicable assessment and criteria for your actual product and users.
Useful evidence: Dimensioned edge/point drawings, material and finish specifications, use/accessibility context and relevant existing evaluation.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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