Port Surveillance News: CPSC Investigators Find, Stop Nearly 650,000 Unsafe Products at the Start of Fiscal Year 2012
Port Surveillance News: CPSC Investigators Find, Stop Nearly 650,000 Unsafe Products at the Start of Fiscal Year 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Investigators with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) prevented more than half a million violative and hazardous imported products from reaching the hands of consumers in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012.
Working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents, CPSC port investigators successfully identified consumer products that were in violation of U.S. safety rules or found to be unsafe. CPSC and CBP teamed up to screen more than 2,900 imported shipments at ports of entry into the United States. As applicable, these screenings involved use and abuse testing or the use of an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer. Their efforts prevented more than 647,000 units of about 240 different noncomplying products from reaching consumers, between October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011.
Topping the list of products stopped were childrens products containing levels of lead exceeding the federal limits, toys and other articles with small parts that present a choking hazard for children younger than 3 years old, and toys and child care articles with banned phthalates.
In addition to violative toys and other childrens products, items stopped at import included defective and dangerous hair dryers, lamps and holiday lights.
We mean business when it comes to enforcing some of the toughest requirements for childrens products in the world. If an imported product fails to comply with our safety rules, then we work to stop it from coming into the United States, said Chairman Inez Tenenbaum. Safer products at the ports means safer products in your home.
During fiscal year 2011, CPSC inspected more than 9,900 product shipments at the ports nationwide and stopped almost 4.5 million units of violative or hazardous consumer products from entering the stores and homes of U.S. consumers.
CPSC has been screening products at ports since it began operating in 1973. In 2008, the agency intensified its efforts with the creation of an import surveillance division.
Harmful/Violative Products CPSC Stopped from Reaching Consumers
*The following list includes only seizures which violate a federal mandatory standard. Additional products found to be defective or violative of a federal safety rule were also seized but are not listed below due to restrictions on reporting certain information in Section 6 of the CPSA and the delay in record updates.
ImporterForeign ManufacturerProduct NameViolationCountry of OriginTotalAMAZONHKTDC, 38/F OFFICE TOWERTREE HOUSEMisbranded Toys/Games w/Small Parts and Tracking label violationCHINA4AP ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTIONAP ATLANTIC IN PANAMATOY HELICOPTER W CANDYSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation and Tracking label violationCHINA600BLACK HILLS INSTITUTEFAVORITEDINO PAINT KITArt Materials Labeling and Tracking label violationCHINA240BOB PERANI SPORT SHOPS INCYIWI COMMODITY IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD16″ DOLLASTM Battery-Operated Toy standardCHINA18021″ DOLLLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and ASTM Battery-operated toy standardCHINA3608″ DOLLLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and ASTM Battery-operated toy standardCHINA120B127, B128, B129, B130Bicycle Instruction Manual and Labeling/Bicycle carton and Labeling/bicycleCHINA100GREEN RAG DOLLLead in Children’s Product/FHSA CHINA671RAG DOLLASTM Battery-Operated Toy standardCHINA670SITTING RAG DOLLSmall PartsCHINA500TRANSFORMABLE CARLead in Children’s Product/FHSACHINA312WIND UP MUSIC RAG DOLLSmall PartsCHINA100C C CHILDRENS WEAR LTDSTE WAMTRESJOLILead in Children’s Product/FHSACHINA230DDI CORPORATION (DOUBLE DRAGON INT’L)HONG KONG JIAN HUAN INTERNATIONALINFLATABLE HOPPER BALLLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA184HONG KONG JIAN HUAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LTDINFLATABLE HOPPER BALLLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA84DIRECT TRADINGTEEMWAY INDUSTRIAL LTDFLYING FISHTracking label violationCHINA424DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONSHKTDC, 38/F OFFICE TOWERCAILLOU ANIMAL PACKMisbranded Toys/Games w/Small PartsCHINA24EDDIE BAUER INCSHINFUJI BURNER CO., LTDPOCKET TORCHMulti-purpose Lighter Certificate of Compliance and Multi-purpose lighter labeling and Multi-purpose lighter reporting and Multi-purpose lighter child-resistanceJAPAN1765EXTREME TOYSBESTWELL FAREAST GROUP LTDBUMP GO JOLLYTRAINSmall parts and Tracking label violationCHINA360FRED’S INC.EAGLE STAR ENT., LTDSPECIAL AGENT-L BADGELead in Children’s Product/FHSA CHINA2160SPECIAL AGENT-S BADGELead in Children’s Product/FHSA CHINA2160TOY POOL TABLELead in Children’s Product/FHSA CHINA1600GIANT TOYS IMPORTS INCNUOCHENG TOYS IMP EXP CO LTDB/O TRACK TRAINLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA270BO ORBIT TRAINLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA360BATTERY OPER INSECTSmall parts and Tracking label violationCHINA 240DOLLLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA1020MILITARY RAILCAR (ROADWAY)Lead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA360GOLDEN SHANGHAI TRADING CO. LTDGUILONG INDUSTRIAL TRADE CO., LIMITEDBABY WALKERDurable Nursery Product – Baby Walkers and Third party testing certificate violation and Durable Nursery Product-Consumer Registration and Tracking label violationCHINA90BOXING SETLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA160PUSH PLANE TOYSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation and Tracking label violationCHINA1440TOY FISHSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation and Tracking label violationCHINA120TOY TRACTORSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation and Tracking label violationCHINA120GOOD DYNAMICS, INCSHENZHEN SHI HUIZHENGTONG IMPORT EXPORT INCFOLDED SLIDER SCOOTERLead-in-Paint Toy/Children’s Product/CPSA and Lead paint certificate violation and Tracking label violationCHINA70H.C. TOYS INCJINMING TRADE LIMITEDB/O DOGSharp points and Small parts certificate violation and Tracking label violationCHINA1080POLY WINNER (ASIA) LIMITEDFRICTION TRUCKLead in Children’s Product/FHSA CHINA324SHANTOU DEFENG TRADING CO., LTD.DOLL SET [“KAIHNGDA”]Exceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA240YILE TOYS FACTORYFULL FUNCTION R/C CARLead in Children’s Product/FHSACHINA1080HUA MEI ELECTRONICS IMPORTS DBA U S CHINZHE JIANG MENG LEI IMPORT EXPORT CO., LTDLADY BUGSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation and ASTM Battery-operated toy standard and Tracking label violationCHINA1800JEMOS LLCSANDQ INDUSTRY CO LTDINFANT SHOESLead in Children’s Product/FHSACHINA770JLC TOYS, INC.R.P. TOYS FACTORYDOLLTracking label violationCHINA1680KB (USA) TRADING INC.YICHENG TOYS INDUSTRIAL LIMITEDACROBATIC CARLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA240BLUE FRICTION CARLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA360RED FRICTION CARLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA360LEE CARTER COMPANYRICHARD BLAND LEE CARTERSUPER LUCHAMANIALead-in-Paint Toy/Children’s Product/CPSA and Lead paint certificate violation and Tracking label violationMEXICO356Lead-in-Paint Toy/Children’s Product/CPSA and Tracking label violation and Lead paint certificate violationMEXICO183RICHARD BLAND LEE CARTER/CARI-540428-A84RATTLESRattle and Lead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Small parts certificate violation and Tracking label violationMEXICO48LM TRADINGJINMING TRADE LIMITEDCLIMBING DOLLExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA1440SHANTOU CHITEY TOYS CO LTDBOXING SETLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Third party testing certificate violationCHINA260LTD COMMODITIES INC.TOP THAT! PUBLISHING PLCCHILDREN’S JEWELRYLead in Children’s Product/FHSACHINA360
MULTITOY INCLONGWELL IND. LTD.B/O ORBIT TRAIN SETLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA1500B/O TRAIN SETLead in Children’s Product/FHSACHINA600BUMPER CARLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and ASTM Battery-operated toy standard and Tracking label violationCHINA1680NEEKO ENTERPRISE INCYIWU CASHING IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTDCIGARETTE LIGHTERLighter Certificate of Compliance and Lighter Child-Resistance and Lighter Labeling and Lighter ReportingCHINA530MULTI-PURPOSE LIGHTERMulti-purpose Lighter Certificate of Compliance and Multi-purpose lighter labeling and Multi-purpose lighter reporting and Multi-purpose lighter child-resistanceCHINA200NOVELTY INCORPORATEDSHANGHAI QITIANCLICK CLACK BALLS W/O LIGClackerball Ban and Tracking label violationCHINA4024PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMINDUSTRIAL BF, SA DE CVRACETRACK WHISTLETracking label violationMEXICO420SPACE WHISTLETracking label violationMEXICO405RAINBOW DEL RAYPP TRADING COMPANY (O/B SHINE PLAN LIMITED)DOCTOR’S PLAY SETExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA200DOLL SETExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA300SPECIAL FORCE PLAY SETTracking label violationCHINA300REGENCY MERCHANDISE, INC.LOTYE TRADING COFLOWERY CARRIAGEExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limitCHINA192RETAIL MARKETING DISTRIBUTOR CORP.HANG WING PLASTIC INDUSTRY CO., LTDSUPER POWER CARLead in Children’s Product/FHSACHINA96HANG WING PLASTIC INDUSTRY CO., LTDPROJECTOR PAINTING PLAYArt Materials Labeling and Tracking label violationCHINA96SH INTERNATIONAL INCYIWU HANGYUE IMPORT EXPORT CO., LTDDOLLExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limitCHINA10818SJ MERCHANDISEASIA ENTERPRISE14″ DOLLExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA48614″ DOLLExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA54016″ DOLL W/ DR SETExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA400HUAQIANG TOY FACTORY2CH R/C CARSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation and Tracking label violationCHINA480FRICTION CARLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA720PULL BACK POLICE CARLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA768SANTA’S TOY CORPORATIONEASTERN SHORE (HK) INTERNATIONALTELEPHONE MULTI FUNCTIONSmall partsCHINA1200SOTO USA INCSHINFUJI BURNER CO, LTDMULTI-PURPOSE LIGHTERMulti-purpose Lighter Certificate of Compliance and Multi-purpose lighter labeling and Multi-purpose lighter reporting and Multi-purpose lighter child-resistance CHINA5520JAPAN2400TM INTERNATIONALHUNAN MEGA IMPORT EXPORT TRADING CO LTDBIG SURPRISE FIREWORKSPyrotechnic Materials Overload CHINA2400IRRESISTIBLE FIREWORKSTRADING CO LTDPyrotechnic Materials OverloadCHINA2400TS SALES COMPANY LLCSWEET TOYSAIRPLANE W CANDIESSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation CHINA 7184HELICOPTER W CANDIESSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation CHINA 14385TRAIN W CANDIESSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation CHINA 3584THAO NGUYENBAI LAN DUANLIGHTERLighter Certificate of Compliance and Lighter Child-Resistance and Lighter Labeling and Lighter ReportingCHINA20TIFFANY LEE DBA MODERN TRADINGGUANGZHOU YI SHEN TRADING COMPANY3PC SPIKY BALL(EXERCISE)Exceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA90000BLUE SPIK BALLExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA30000GREEN SPIK BALLExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA30000INFLATABLE SOCCER BALLExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA18000ORANGE SPIKY BALL (EXERCISE)Exceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA30000PINK SPIKY BALExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA30000RED SPIKY BALLExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA30000YELLOW SPIKY BALLExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA30000TOP Q INCSHENG JIUN ENTERPRISE CO. LTD.2 PC POLICE CARSLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA960BEAUTY GIRLExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA1800TOY INVESTMENTS INC. DBA TOYSMITHMAINLAND LIMITEDPLASTIC MINI RACERSLead in Children’s Product/FHSA CHINA8640TOYNK TOYS LLCFURUTA CONFECTIONERY CO., LTDCHOCO EGGS W/TOYSmall parts and General conformity certification violation and Tracking label violationCHINA800TOMY COMPANY, LTDACTION FIGURE TOYTracking label violationCHINA72TRADING 24/7 INCANIMA PASSIONTOTORO BACKPACKLead-in-Paint Toy/Children’s Product/CPSA and Lead paint certificate violation and Lead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA70TRANG QUYNH NGUYENZHEJIANG WANGJIN IMP EXP CO LTDJUMPING BALLExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA1000UNIK TOYZ TRADING INCNAM SHING TOYS LIMITEDTOW TRUCK IN PVCLead in Children’s Product/FHSA CHINA336UNIPAK DESIGNSORIENT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CO LTD46″ BLACKEY MUGSTERLead in Children’s Product/FHSACHINA8046″ CAL MUGSTERLead in Children’s Product/FHSACHINA5046″ WHITE POLAR BEARLead in Children’s Product/FHSACHINA80USA HOMEMAX INCXIAMEN NEW KUNLUN TRADE CO LTDPLASTIC TOY CAR (4PCS)Lead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA1440VEL-MEX CORPUNKNOWNBALERO- WOODEN TOYLead-in-Paint Toy/Children’s Product/CPSAMEXICO1560BALERO-WOODEN TOYLead-in-Paint Toy/Children’s Product/CPSAMEXICO1040WAGGING ANIMALSLead-in-Paint Toy/Children’s Product/CPSAMEXICO24000WORLD LOGISTICS US INCMAGIC SOURCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDPLANE WITH LIGHTSmall parts and Tracking label violationCHINA1350XTREME TOYS CORP.BESTWELL FAREAST GROUP LTDSUPER RACETRACKTracking label violationCHINA360GOTOP TOYS COMPANY LIMITEDB.O. CARSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation and Tracking label violationCHINA360ELECTRIC PIANOSmall parts and Small parts certificate violationCHINA1080FREE WHEEL DUCKSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation and Tracking label violationCHINA1440PUSH ROOSTERSmall parts and Small parts certificate violation and Tracking label violationCHINA1440PUSH TRAINSmall parts and Small parts certificate violationCHINA1440FARM ANIMAL SETLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA720PUSH PLANESmall parts and Small parts certificate violation and Tracking label violationCHINA3600WILD ANIMAL SETLead in Children’s Product/FHSA and Tracking label violationCHINA720Y T IMPORT LLCAOTUO INDSPLASTIC BALLSExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA5760YOUNG STAR TOYS GIFTS, INC.R.P. TOYS FACTORY1 PC DOLL DETExceeds Phthalates permanent ban limit and Tracking label violationCHINA120
CPSC Import Stoppage Report
1st Quarter, FY 2012
NOTE: Data are from samples collected from October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. The quantities below are approximate.
Apr 06, 2012 | Category: CPSC Recalls (all) | Comments: none
