SOFTLINES:QUARTER 2, 2018

PRODUCT RECALL TRENDS FOR THE EU & USA

8 CHILDREN’S CLOTHING

Chemical

2 HAIR ACCESSORIESAND 2 NECKLACES

CLOTHING, TEXTILESAND FASHION ITEMS

Injuries

Injuries

32%

EU TOP RECALLS AND RISKS

19 5PRO

DU

CTCA

TEG

ORI

ESPR

OD

UCT

S A

ND

MA

IN R

ISKS

MA

IN R

ISKS

Vs. Q1 Vs. Q1 Vs. Q1 Vs. Q1

-60%VS. Q1

+67%VS. Q1

Choking Chemical

100%

Strangulation

16%

JEWELLERY

Chemical

47%

US TOP RECALLS AND RISKS

CLOTHING, TEXTILESAND FASHION ITEMS

2 WOMEN’S SCARVES

4PRO

DU

CTCA

TEG

ORI

ESPR

OD

UCT

S A

ND

MA

IN R

ISKS

MA

IN R

ISKS

-20%VS. Q1

Vs. Q1Vs. Q1

25%

Choking

50%

Flammability

Flammability

TOTAL RECALLS - TOP EU NOTIFYING COUNTRIESCzech Republic

Spain

Lithuania

Poland

France

Hungary34

33

3030

25

25

00 30 60 90 120 150

Toys, 125Cosmetics, 41

Lighting chains, 25Food contact materials, 24

Electrical appliances and equipment, 23Chemical products, 19Clothing, textiles and fashion items, 19

Childcare articles and children's equipment, 13Lighting equipment, 12

Jewellery, 5Hobby/sports equipment, 5Protective equipment, 5Machinery, 4

Lighters, 3Communication and media equipment, 2Laser pointers, 2

Other, 1Kitchen/cooking accessories, 1Furniture, 1Gas appliances and components, 1Stationery, 1Construction products, 1Pyrotechnic articles, 1Pressure equipment/vessels, 1

NUMBER OF RECALLS

PRO

DU

CT C

ATEG

ORI

ES

335 TOTAL RECALLS SOFTLINES: 26 RECALLS-27% Vs. Q1 -54% Vs. Q1

00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Cosmetics, 22

Electrical appliances and equipment, 11

Toys, 6Lighting equipment, 6

Others, 5

Machinery, 5

Clothing, textiles and fashion items, 4

Hobby/sports equipment, 3

Food contact materials, 2

Childcare articles and children's equipment, 2

Protective equipment, 2

Decorative articles, 1

NUMBER OF RECALLS

PRO

DU

CT C

ATEG

ORI

ES

69 TOTAL RECALLS SOFTLINES: 5 RECALLS+3% Vs. Q1 =Vs. Q1

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SOURCES

EU Recalls

US Recalls

CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission): Recalls notifications excluding motor vehicles

Injuries

16%