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Tattoo ink

Year: 
2016
Week: 
7
Product: 
Light Red
Brand: 

The product contains the aromatic amines o-toluidine (measured value 92 mg/kg), 2.4-diaminotoluene (measured value 2780 mg/kg) and 2-methyl-5-nitroaniline (measured value 46 mg/kg). Aromatic Amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
7
Product: 
Wrangler
Brand: 

The springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may break. As a result, the engine may start without the clutch pedal being pushed down causing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

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Push along toy

Year: 
2016
Week: 
7
Product: 
Funny Wheel
Brand: 

The toy can easily break, releasing small parts which small children might put in their mouth and choke on. In addition, the small parts released from the handle might expose children to sharp points and edges, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Plastic toy

Year: 
2016
Week: 
7
Product: 
Elephant
Brand: 

The toy can easily break and generate small parts (the green and purple parts placed on the elephant's back, the inner speaker, the burring of the lamp) which small children could put in their mouth and choke on. In addition, when broken the green and purple parts placed on the elephant's back may expose children to sharp points and edges, causing injuries. 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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Plastic doll

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
DOLL FROZEN FEVER (MAY BE COUNTERFEIT)
Brand: 

The plastic material of the head of the doll contains 12.8 % by weight of DEHP. 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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Light

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
LED paneelivalaisin / LED Panel Light
Brand: 

The electrical insulation is not sufficient between the windings of the transformer in the power supply unit. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

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Electronic cigarette kit

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The battery charger poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and secondary windings are not sufficient. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60065.

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