Many goods are announced to be recalled abroad
In October 2025, based on monitoring and updating information from electronic information portals of product safety management and consumer protection agencies abroad, the National Competition Commission (Ministry of Industry and Trade) recorded a number of products and goods announced to be recalled abroad and likely to affect consumers in Vietnam.
According to the announcement from the United States Consumer Product Safety Committee (US). Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC), Yamaha, voluntarily recalls 2 golf golf golf models. Yamaha golf cars manufactured in 2017-2024, Yamaha golf cars manufactured in 2021-2025. Although no injuries have been reported to the above product, Yamaha still decided to implement a recall program to ensure the safety of consumers.
According to information from the European Commission (EC)'s electronic product safety warning portal, the authorities of the Czech Republic, litva Republic and the Republic of Italy discovered that some models of body deodorants and skin creams containing 2-( 4- 4- 4- 4- 4-butylbenzyl) proponaldehyde (commercial name is Butylphenyl methylpropional) have been banned from being used in cosmetics in the European market since 2022, due to their risk of harm to consumers' health, especially affecting the reproductive system and causing skin irritation when used for a long time. These products have been widely distributed through many retail channels in Europe recently, with some typical products such as:
Products of the Spanish brand Adidas include: Adidas get ready deodorant spray bottle! for men, 75ml black-ck glass bottle; Adidas TEAM Force Perfume, 75ml black-ck glass bottle; Adidas get ready shower gel! for women, plastic bottle throughout 250ml.
Products of the German brand Nivea origin include: Nivea Anti spot ice cream (40ml); Nivea Crema giorno anti brufoli ice cream (50ml); Nivea free time shower (250ml); 2-in-1 Nivea fitness fresh shower gel and shampoo (250 ml).
According to Regulation (European Union) No. 2021/1902 of the European Commission on cosmetic products, consumers in the European region are advised to immediately stop using them and contact the supplier or buyer for instructions on a refund or refund. Accordingly, the authorities will apply additional measures to products subject to recall such as destroying products, withdrawing products from the market, banning product marketing and implementing related measures.
October 30. 2025, Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. the parent company of the Muji brand (hereinafter referred to as Muji) announced the recall of about 600,000 bottles of room fragrance spray in the Room Fragrance Spray line. The products withdrawn include 11 types of scents such as Woody (Wod Fragrance), Green (Grass Fragrance) ... sold since September 2024 in the Japanese market because the manufacturer discovered that the hygiene management at the production line was not guaranteed, leading to infection.
Although bacteria are identified as posing a minimum risk to human health and there have been no reports of any cases of disease related to this problem, Muji still decided to take a recall to ensure the safety of consumers
Recommendations for consumers in Vietnam
According to the National Competition Commission, the above products have been recalled in many countries due to their potential risks to the health and safety of consumers. However, in the context of strong development of cross-border shopping activities, especially through international e-commerce and hand-carried goods and gifts, these products are still likely to be brought to the Vietnamese market.
To ensure safety for life, health, and property, consumers need to monitor warning information and product recalls officially announced by domestic and foreign management agencies. Do not immediately use or stop using products with similar characteristics to products that have been warned or recalled abroad.
Carefully check the information of origin, brand and product lottery before buying, especially for imported products or purchased through international e-commerce platforms. Contact the genuine distributor, authorized dealer or place of purchase to verify the information and receive appropriate handling instructions.
The National Competition Commission continues to monitor, synthesize and update information on product recall programs, consumer safety warnings from authorities and international organizations on consumer rights protection to ensure the rights and safety of Vietnamese consumers.
