Consumer

Equestrian helmet

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The protection area is too small and the helmet does not adequately absorb impacts. Also, the retention system is not sufficiently strong and might break, leading to head injury in the event of a fall or impact. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

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Jewellery kit

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
Bead King Crafts - Pearl and Accessory Set "Shine"

The amount of nickel released by the gold coloured clasp is too high (measured value: 1.82 µg/cm2/week). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The amount of lead contained by the silver coloured and gold coloured clasps and by the silver coloured snap hook is too high (measured value up to 2.54% by weight). Exposure to lead is harmful for human health. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Plastic flower

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
FLOWER
Brand: 

The product can break easily, releasing a small magnet with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows the magnet and other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
Verso
Brand: 

Under certain conditions condensation in the intake air corrodes the needle bearing housing, thus, the sealing between intake air and the electrical actuator circuit of the throttle body might not be water-tight any more. If water enters in the throttle body actuator circuit, the water might cause a throttle body position misreading or short circuit inside the throttle body electrical actuation mechanism. This might trigger the engine to stall while driving.

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Gloves

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
Cosy Gloves
Brand: 

The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 6.2 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

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