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Toy basketball set

Year: 
2016
Week: 
28
Product: 
Punching Ball
Brand: 

The ball included in the set contains dibutylphthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.16 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

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USB cable

Year: 
2016
Week: 
28
Product: 
USB mikro 1,8m
Brand: 

The amount of lead in the soldering of the USB cable is too high (measured value: 26%). This may pose a risk to the environment in the disposal of the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2).

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Battery charger

Year: 
2016
Week: 
28
Product: 
Switching Quick Charger
Brand: 

The insulation between the primary and secondary windings of the transformer is insufficient and there is a high likelihood of flashover occurring. If flashover occurs, there will be mains voltage on the exposed metal parts for charging the batteries. That means people might get an electric shock if they touch the metal parts. Also, if there are batteries in the charger at the time, the batteries might act violently to the high voltage leading to the risk of a fire.

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Toy cornet

Year: 
2016
Week: 
28
Product: 
Music World - Super Baby
Brand: 

The cornet's mouthpiece is a small part and may come off easily. A child may swallow the mouthpiece and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Earrings

Year: 
2016
Week: 
31
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The earrings contains cadmium (measured value 57 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Plastic doll

Year: 
2016
Week: 
30
Product: 
Beautiful Angel
Brand: 

The head of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 32.4% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

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Battery charger

Year: 
2016
Week: 
30
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The insulation and the creepage distance between primary and secondary circuit of the transformer are insufficient. Live parts can become accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 61347.

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