Consumer

Extension lead

Year: 
2016
Week: 
3
Product: 
Forgrener 4-veis gummi 2m/2,5mm2
Brand: 

The plastic in the cables contains up to 1,7% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).

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Toy scooter

Year: 
2016
Week: 
3
Product: 
Rollerboard Scooter
Brand: 

There are accessible gaps between moving parts, which may cause entrapment of fingers. In addition, the steering tube may easily break or disengage and cause the child to fall and suffer injuries, and the plastic handlebar ends can also be easily removed which could lead to injuries in case of a fall. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Passenger car / van

Year: 
2016
Week: 
2
Product: 
Caddy
Brand: 

There may be a defect in the earth connection of the electrical system control unit in the sill area. In the worst-case scenario, the engine could start by itself when the remote-control unit is operated, which would make the vehicle move forward if the engine is in gear.

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Motorcycle

Year: 
2016
Week: 
2
Product: 
GSX-S1000/A/F/FA L6, GSX-R1000A L6
Brand: 

A manufacturing error may have resulted in damage to the sealing groove in the front brake caliper cylinder. There may therefore be a leakage of brake fluid, resulting in a failure of the front brakes.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
2
Product: 
Accord, Civic, CR-V, Element, MDX, Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline
Brand: 

Owing to excess internal pressure, inflation of the driver airbag can cause the inflator to split and release metal fragments which can cause injury to the vehicle passengers.

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Soft toy bag

Year: 
2016
Week: 
2
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The zipper pull on the back of the bag can be easily removed. Small children can put this small part in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard 71-1.

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Soft toy

Year: 
2016
Week: 
2
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The toy contains small parts (the eye and the nose) that can easily detach. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. 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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