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RemovedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
About 670
The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because they do not comply with the positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious
Summary
The removal of detailed recall information for hazardous products such as bicycle helmets and chemical products from the CPSC recall database reduces publicly available safety warnings and compliance requirements for sellers.
The drawstrings in the recalled clothing can get caught on objects and cause death or serious injury to children from strangulation. The sweatshirts are in violation of the federal regulations for children’s upper outerwear and present a substantial product ha
Summary
Removal of recall information regarding children's clothing with hazardous drawstrings that pose strangulation risks and violate federal safety regulations.
UpdatedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
New Instructions
The lithium coin batteries are in pouches that are not child-resistant as required under Reese’s Law. If a child swallows button cell or coin batteries, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death. | Consumers
Summary
New recall instructions added for multiple products including kettles with loose handles causing burn hazards, patio swings with detaching seats causing fall hazards, and harnesses with faulty components causing fall hazards. Consumers must stop using these products and follow refund or repair procedures.
Key Points:TikTok users must meet age, identity, and account requirements to access creator features.There are three creator types: Affiliate, Marketing, and Official Shop. Each has different follower requirements and ac
Summary
No substantive changes were made to the Creator Eligibility Policy; the update only reflects a date change from 05/08/2026 to 05/09/2026 with identical policy text.
The product's Voice of Customer Index (VoC Index) is more than 2.5 times the average VoC of products in the same listing category. Products that exceed this limit may be subjected to restrictions or removal from Affiliate Marketing. | The product's Voice of Cu
Summary
The threshold for product disqualification based on the Voice of Customer Index (VoC Index) was raised from 2.5 times to 3 times the average VoC of products in the same listing category for Affiliate Marketing.
Key Points:This policy applies to both Sellers and Creators participating in Affiliate Marketing on TikTok Shop.Sellers and their products must meet qualification criteria to be eligible for Affiliate Marketing programs.
Summary
The Affiliate Marketing Policy was updated with a new effective date but no changes to the rules or requirements for sellers and creators participating in affiliate marketing.
UpdatedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
About 120
The recalled toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children’s toys because the toy contains button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injurie
Summary
Updated recall information for multiple products including toys with accessible button cell batteries, bed rails with entrapment and laceration hazards, and mattresses failing flammability standards, requiring immediate consumer action and product destruction or repair.
UpdatedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
New Instructions
The drawstrings in the recalled clothing can get caught on objects and cause death or serious injury to children from strangulation. The sweatshirts are in violation of the federal regulations for children’s upper outerwear and present a substantial product ha
Summary
Updated recall instructions for a water bottle with a hazardous inner glass liner that can break, causing serious injury or death; consumers must stop use and contact manufacturer for refund or free repair.
Key Points:To sell restricted products, you must meet specific qualification requirements—either at the category level or product level.Approval is not guaranteed; TikTok Shop may request additional documentation at any
Summary
No material change detected in the Restricted Products Policy; qualification and documentation requirements for selling restricted products remain the same.
AddedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
About 740
The recalled toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children’s toys because the drumstick that is attached to the xylophone component has a spherical end that can pose a choking hazard.
Summary
Added recall notice for toys with a drumstick having a spherical end posing a choking hazard, requiring consumers to stop use, mark, photograph, and dispose of the product for a refund.
AddedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
About 860
The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious ri
Summary
New recall added for bicycle helmets that fail mandatory safety standards, requiring immediate consumer action to stop use, destroy the product, and seek refunds from specified firms.
AddedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
About 670
The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because they do not comply with the positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious
Summary
New recall requirements for helmets, mattresses, bed rails, and chemical products mandate immediate consumer action including product destruction, refund or replacement, and compliance with safety standards such as positional stability, labeling, certification, flammability, and child-resistant packaging.
AddedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
About 800
The drawstrings in the recalled clothing can get caught on objects and cause death or serious injury to children from strangulation. The sweatshirts are in violation of the federal regulations for children’s upper outerwear and present a substantial product ha
Summary
Added a recall notice for children's clothing with drawstrings that pose a strangulation hazard, violating federal safety regulations and requiring immediate removal of drawstrings and product return for refund.
UpdatedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
New Instructions
The recalled bicycle lights violate the mandatory standard for consumer products with button cell and coin batteries because they contain button cell batteries that can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. Additionally, the bicycle light
Summary
New recall instructions added for lithium coin batteries in non-child-resistant pouches violating Reese's Law, requiring consumers to stop use, secure batteries away from children, and contact manufacturer for full refund.
The product has a valid FCC ID issued through the FCC equipment authorization process | The FCC ID corresponds to the exact product listed on TikTok Shop
Summary
New requirements mandate that Radio Frequency (RF) emitting electronic products sold on TikTok Shop must have a valid FCC ID matching the exact product listed, and mislabeling such products as toys or similar categories may lead to enforcement actions.
Customers with fewer than 25 lifetime orders may purchase up to 8 Card Break items per day. | Customers who purchase 20 or more Card Break items in a day will have a 15-minute cool-off period before they can make additional purchases.
Summary
New purchase limits for Card Break items: customers with fewer than 25 lifetime orders can buy up to 8 per day; customers buying 20 or more in a day face a 15-minute cool-off period before further purchases.
Stating the product has no side effects (e.g., acetaminophen carries a risk of liver damage) | Claiming the product fully cures or resolves arthritis, as it is only indicated for temporary relief of minor arthritis pain
Summary
Added explicit prohibitions against stating a product has no side effects, claiming full cures for arthritis beyond temporary pain relief, and associating products with unrelated medical conditions.
Relief of headaches, toothaches, backaches, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or minor arthritis pain, when consistent with the product’s Drug Facts label | Pain relief lasting up to 8 hours, if explicitly stated on the product label
Summary
Added specific examples of permissible medical claims allowing relief claims consistent with product Drug Facts labels, including pain relief up to 8 hours if stated on the label.
