Consumer

Holi colour powder

Year: 
2016
Week: 
24
Product: 
Holi Gulal Pulver ('Holi Gulal powder')
Brand: 

The powder contains talc which should be kept away from nose and mouth of children under 3 years of age. In addition, the powder contains the dye CI 45170 which can cause serious eyes damage and it is contaminated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value 36000 cfu/g). The product has no adequate label claiming not to breathe the dust and can with regard to its foreseeable and promoted use lead to respiratory problems and infections as the powder may be inhaled, come in contact with the eyes and exposure to children cannot be excluded.

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Soft toy

Year: 
2016
Week: 
24
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The seam on the back of the stuffed toy opens easily. A small child could access the stuffing material, put it 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 EN 71-1.

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Soft splash ball

Year: 
2016
Week: 
24
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The product poses a risk of choking because the seams can be easily opened. A child could put its finger into this opening, remove the fibrous material used to stuff the toy and put it into the mouth. The fibrous stuffing can get caught in the child's larynx and block the respiratory tracts. 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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Hair straightener/heated brush

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
HAIR HYDRATION

The button allowing to switch between curling and straightening reaches a high temperature. Due to its position on the device it may come into contact with the face while the brush is being used normally and cause burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

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Valve oil for musical instruments

Year: 
2016
Week: 
22
Product: 
"La Tromba" Valve Oil
Brand: 

The product has an aspiration hazard and lacks the required labelling, child-resistant fastening and tactile warning of danger. Children could accidentally swallow some of the product leading to aspiration toxicity including chemical pneumonia. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

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Valve oil for musical instruments

Year: 
2016
Week: 
22
Product: 
Ventilöl ('Valve oil')

The product has an aspiration hazard and lacks the required labelling, child-resistant fastening and tactile warning of danger. Children could accidentally swallow some of the product leading to aspiration toxicity including chemical pneumonia. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

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Valve oil for musical instruments

Year: 
2016
Week: 
22
Product: 
Valve Oil
Brand: 

The product lacks the required labelling, child-resistant fastening and tactile warning of danger. Children could accidentally swallow some of the product leading to aspiration toxicity including chemical pneumonia. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

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Valve oil for musical instruments

Year: 
2016
Week: 
22
Product: 
1) Medium Rotor; 2) Rotor; 3) Light Bearing & Linkage; 4) Light key
Brand: 

The products lack the required labelling, child-resistant fastening and tactile warning of danger. Children could accidentally swallow some of the product leading to aspiration toxicity including chemical pneumonia. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

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Soft toy

Year: 
2016
Week: 
21
Product: 
Paillou

The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. The stuffing material may cause choking if put in the mouth by children. 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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