Consumer Product and Cosmetics Reports Received by the Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate: Quarterly Data from April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019

Organization: Health Canada

Type: Infographic

Date published: 2019-11-XX

The Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate regularly receives reports on human health or safety concerns related to consumer products and cosmetics. Consumer products are regulated under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, while cosmetics are covered under the Food and Drugs Act.
613: Number of reports received by the Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate

Industry is required to submit reports to the Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate when they become aware of an incident related to their consumer product. Consumers report concerns about consumer products and cosmetics on a voluntary basis.
Percentage of industry reports and consumer reports: 62% and 38%, respectively

Percentage of reports received by product category
Appliances: 22%; Housewares: 16%; Children's Products: 16%; Electronics: 11%; Home and Automobile Maintenance: 11%; Grooming Products and Accessories: 7%; Sports, Recreation, and Hobby: 7%; Outdoor Living: 7%; and Clothing, Textiles, and Accessories: 4%.
Note: Total does not always add up to 100 due to rounding.

Top 5 product types based on number of reports received
Electric Ranges or Ovens: 40; Cosmetics: 35; Power saws: 28; Riding power lawn mowers: 22; Swings or swing sets: 19.

Not every report the Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate receives involves an injury. Over this time period, injuries, including deaths, were reported in 36% of reports received.
218: Number of reports including an injury

Top 3 Injury Types
Irritations: 55; Cuts: 51; Burns: 30.