Recent product recalls in Europe and the United States,
Product recalls,

▍What is WERCSmart REGISTRATION?

WERCSmart is the abbreviation of World Environmental Regulatory Compliance Standard.

WERCSmart is a product registration database company developed by a US company called The Wercs. It aims to provide a supervision platform of product safety for supermarkets in US and Canada, and make product purchasing easier. In the processes of selling, transporting, storing and disposing products among retailers and registered recipients, products will face increasingly complicated challenges from federal, states or local regulation. Usually, the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) supplied along with the products do not cover adequate data of which information shows compliance with laws and regulations. While WERCSmart transforms the product data to that conforming to laws and regulations.

▍Scope of registration products

Retailers determine the registration parameters for each supplier. Following categories shall be registered for reference. However, the list below is incomplete, so verification on registration requirement with your buyers is suggested.

◆All Chemical Containing Product

◆OTC Product and Nutritional Supplements

◆Personal Care Products

◆Battery-Driven Products

◆Products with Circuit Boards or Electronics        

◆Light Bulbs

◆Cooking Oil                      

◆Food dispensed by Aerosol or Bag-On-Valve

▍Why MCM？

● Technical personnel support: MCM is equipped with a professional team who studies SDS laws and regulations for long. They have in-depth knowledge of the change of laws and regulations and have provided authorized SDS service for a decade. 

● Closed-loop type service: MCM has professional personnel communicating with auditors from WERCSmart, ensuring smooth process of registration and verification. So far, MCM has provided WERCSmart registration service for more than 200 clients.

Germany has recalled a batch of portable power supplies. The reason is that the cell of the portable power supply is faulty and there is no temperature protection in parallel. This can cause the battery to overheat, leading to burns or a fire. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the European standards EN 62040-1, EN 61000-6 and EN 62133-2.
France has recalled a batch of button lithium batteries. The reason is that the packaging of the button battery can be easily opened. A child may touch the battery and put it in his mouth, causing suffocation. Batteries can also cause damage to the digestive tract if swallowed. This product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the European standard EN 60086-4.France has recalled a batch of “MUVI” electric motorcycles produced in 2016-2018. The reason is that the safety device, which automatically stops charging the battery after it is fully charged, is not functional enough and could cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.Sweden has recalled a batch of neck fans and bluetooth headsets. The reasons is that the solder on the PCB, the solder lead concentration at the battery connection and the DEHP, DBP and SCCP in the cable exceed the standard, which is harmful to health. This does not comply with the requirements of the EU Directive (RoHS 2 Directive) on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, nor does it comply with the requirements of the POP (Persistent Organic Pollutants) regulation.