SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS summarizing the most recalled products in Europe in 2023, as detailed in the EU Safety Gate 2023 Annual Report.
The report contains information exchanged and published between EU member states regarding the number of alerts for dangerous product recalls. Cosmetics, with 32% of recalls, was the most recalled category in 2023, taking the lead from toys (at 13%). The most common risks notified in the report were chemical (51%), injuries (21%) and choking (8%).
The aim of the General Product Safety Regulation, which enters into force on December 2024, is to strengthen the EU surveillance rapid alert system, and its requirements will apply to the Safety Gate.
SGS has published the original SafeGuardS 093/24 with graphics illustrating the breakdown of Safety Gate alerts and risks in 2022-2023. Links are also available for the full Annual Safety Gate Report 2023.
To help stakeholders stay up to date with recalls in Europe, Canada, Australia and the US, SGS publishes weekly reports on its online Product Recalls platform.
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SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full EU Safety Gate Annual Report 2023 SafeGuardS.
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For further information contact:
Sanda Stefanovic
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