Product Safety

• Safety Guidelines for Long-Term Product Use(PDF:856KB)
• Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act

Press Releases and Related Information

• Report Compiled on Results of the Questionnaire Survey for Challenges in Product Safety in Aging Society (May 17, 2019)
• Call for Applicants for the FY2019 Best Contributors to Product Safety Awards (PS Awards 2019) Program Starts (May 14, 2019)
• Call for Stopping Use of US Fisher-Price Cradle-type Infant Cribs (April 15, 2019)
• METI Formulates Guidance for Integrated Corporate Disclosure Concerning Industrial and Product Safety (February 27, 2019)
• November is Product Safety Inspection Month (October 31, 2018)
• Warning! Indoor Use of Portable Generators Can Endanger Your Life (September 9, 2018)
• Announcement of Winners of the 11th Best Contributors to Product Safety Awards (November 7, 2017)
• November is Product Safety Inspection Month (October 26, 2017)
• Announcement of Winners of the FY 2016 Tenth METI Minister’s Awards for Best Contributors to Product Safety (November 7, 2016)
• Announcement of Winners of the FY 2015 Ninth METI Minister’s Awards for Best Contributors to Product Safety (November 2, 2015)
• Global Expansion of Information Sharing Network on Patent Applications and Examinations (July 17, 2015)

Recall Notifications

• Recall of Ceramic Fan Heater Imported by Iris Ohyama Inc. (Free Product Inspection, Repair and Replacement) (April 26, 2018)
• Recall of Dehumidification-Dryer Apparatuses Imported by Tiger Corporation (Collection of Products and Refund) (April 18, 2018)
• Recall of Laptop Computers Manufactured by Panasonic Corporation (Online Delivery of Countermeasure Software) (March 28, 2018)
• Recall of Hot-Water-Circulation Ventilator-Dryer-Heater Apparatuses for Bathrooms Manufactured by Rinnai Corporation (Free Product Inspection and Parts Replacement) (February 28, 2018)
• Recall of Air Conditioners Imported by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Currently, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd.) (Free Product Inspection and Repair) (January 15, 2018)
• Recall of Batteries and Battery Chargers for Electrothermal Gloves Imported by Komine Co., Ltd. (Free Product Replacement) (January 05, 2018)
• Recall of Battery Packs for Laptop Computers Sold by Fujitsu Ltd. (Free Product Replacement) (December 13, 2017)
• Recall of Battery Packs for Laptop Computers Manufactured by Panasonic Corporation (Free Product Replacement) (December 06, 2017)
• Recall of Image Recorders (Driving Image Recorders) Imported by Yupiteru Corporation (Free Product Replacement) (September 04, 2017)
• Recall of Battery Packs for Cell Phones (Smartphones) Imported by UPQ Inc. (Free Product Replacement) (July 24, 2017)
• Recall of Storage Furniture (Microwave Cabinet) Imported by Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. (Free Product Parts Replacement) (June 09, 2017)
• Recall of Water Dispensers Imported by Suisosum Co., Ltd. (Free Product Replacement) (March 17, 2017)
• Recall of Hot-Water-Circulation Ventilator-Dryer-Heater Apparatuses for Bathrooms Manufactured by Noritz Corporation and Harman Co., Ltd. (Free Product Inspection and Parts Replacement) (March 16, 2017）
• Recall of Aquarium Water Chillers Sold by Gex. Co., Ltd. (Free Product Replacement) (February 07, 2017)
• Recall of Electric Fans Imported by Panasonic Ecology Systems Co., Ltd. and Sold by Panasonic Corporation (Product Replacement and Installation) (January 24, 2017)
• Recall of Battery Chargers with a Built-In Lithium Battery Imported by Hac, Co., Ltd. (Recall of Products and Refund) (November 18, 2016)
• Recall of Lighting Equipment with a Built-in Sensor Imported by Niigata Seiki Co., Ltd. and Sold by Cainz Corporation (Product Replacement) (September 28, 2016)
• Recall of Batteries for Electric assist Bicycles Manufactured by Panasonic Cycle Technology Co., Ltd. (Product Replacement) (September 26, 2016)
• Recall of Water Dispensers Imported by Water Direct Corporation and Sold by Premium Water Inc. (Replacement of Component) (September 06, 2016)
• Recall of Dehumidifiers Imported by IRIS OHYAMA INC. (Product Inspection and Repair) (August 24, 2016)
• Recall of Elastic Tube Exercise Equipment Imported by Cross Work Co., Ltd. (Product Recall) (July 08, 2016)
• Recall of Aquarium Thermostat Heaters Sold by Gex. Co., Ltd. (Free Product Inspection and Product Replacement) (June 02, 2016)
• Recall of Pressure Cookers Imported by SIS Co., Ltd. (Product Recall) (April 26, 2016)
• Recall of Electric Heaters (Carbon Heaters) Imported by Sugiyama Spinning and Weaving Co., Ltd. (Product Inspection and Repair) (April 15, 2016)
• Recall of Electric Heaters (Carbon Heaters) Imported by YUASA PRIMUS CO., LTD. (Inspection and Repair) (March 22, 2016)
• Recall of Shelves (for Washstands) Produced by Takara Standard Co., Ltd. (Inspection, Free of Charge and on a Voluntary Basis) (February 09, 2016)
• Recall of Battery Cartridges for Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaners Imported by Iris Ohyama, Inc. (Product Replacement) (February 08, 2016)
• Recall of Battery Packs Installed in Laptop Computers Manufactured by Panasonic Corporation (Product Replacement) (January 28, 2016)
• Recall of Battery Packs Installed in Laptop Computers Imported by Toshiba Corporation (Product Replacement) (January 28, 2016)
• Recall of Electric Fan Heaters (Ceramic Fan Heaters) Imported by Sengoku Works, Ltd. and Sold by Koizumi Seiki Corp. (Product Replacement) (January 20, 2016)
• Recall of Batteries (Lithium Polymer) Sold by Ambientec Corporation (Recall of the Products and Refund) (November 20, 2015)
• Recall of Extension Cords Imported by Seria Co., Ltd. (September 24, 2015)
• Recall of Electric Refrigerators Imported by Sharp Corporation (September 07, 2015)
• Voluntary Recall and Replacement of Battery Packs Installed in Laptop Computers Sold by Fujitsu Limited (August 27, 2015)
• Recall of Batteries for Electric Assist Bicycles Sold by Panasonic Cycle Technology Co., Ltd. (Product Replacement) (July 27, 2015)
• Recall of Folding Tables Imported and Sold by Nissen Co., Ltd. (Recall of the Products and Refund) (June 23, 2015)
• Let’s Protect Ourselves from Product Accidents (Brief Introduction for Kids) (PDF:392KB) (June 16, 2015)
• Recall of Bathroom Heating/Ventilating/Drying Units Manufactured by MAX Co., Ltd. (Replacement of components at no cost) (June 03, 2015)
• Recall of Imported Humidifiers Sold by Yamazen Corporation (Collection of Products and Refund) (January 21, 2015)