Why flagged
Why products are flagged
The defect or rule breach behind each official alert, read from the authority's own risk description: live parts that can be touched, small parts a child can swallow, a banned ingredient, a cord that can strangle. One alert can give several reasons. Each page lists the alerts, the platforms and countries involved and the trend by quarter.
- Restricted chemical above the legal limit5,959
- Ingredient not allowed in cosmetics5,153
- Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed2,506
- Live parts can be touched1,188
- Insufficient insulation or moisture protection1,183
- Breaks or collapses1,153
- Overheats, melts or short-circuits1,073
- Lead in solder or components1,043
- Cords or drawstrings can strangle639
- Non-compliant plug or socket552
- Too flammable530
- Power cord too thin or not anchored523
- Tips over or lets the user fall508
- Protective equipment does not protect498
- E-liquid breaks nicotine rules457
- Missing warnings or child-resistant closure432
- Fingers, limbs or head can be trapped359
- Button cells or batteries are accessible301
- Blades or moving parts are unguarded278
- Fireworks behave dangerously261
- No or faulty earthing185
- Laser, UV or light too strong176
- Small magnets can be swallowed174
- Sharp edges or points147
- Microbial contamination126
- Too loud for hearing117
- Plastic packaging too thin106
- Battery can overheat, leak or explode90
- Hot surfaces, steam or liquids73
- Expands when swallowed70
- Projectiles hit too hard68
- Allergen not declared on the label63
- Gas leak or carbon monoxide55