The EU saw 421 notifications with the top categories being toys, PPE and food contact materials. The main risks were choking, microbiological and chemical.

In the USA, 41 products were notified as unsafe. The top categories for notifications were home furnishings and housewares, sport and leisure, and furniture, with the main risks being fire, fall and injury, respectively.

Download the full infographic to learn more >

Product Recall Trends provides a quarterly overview of the top recalled product categories and products, and the main associated risks, in the EU and the USA.

See more product recall trends:

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Attachments

  • Original document
  • Permalink

Disclaimer

SGS SA published this content on 24 February 2021 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 24 February 2021 10:27:06 UTC.