Consumer

Wooden cot

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The bars of the cot can detach and a child could fall through the gap created. In addition, the gaps between the bars at the base of the cot are too large. While playing a child could put its arms through the bars and become trapped. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 716.

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Silicone remover/cleaning agent

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Heimwerk - Silikon Entferner
Brand: 

The product contains 10-20% 1-Ethylpyrrolidine-2-on, which is toxic to reproduction, and (R)-p-Mentha-1,8-diene, which is skin irritating, but it lacks the required labelling and warnings. The safety data sheet does not properly state the risks connected with the product, thus users are not sufficiently informed of the dangers of the product. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation and with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

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Ink for permanent make-up

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Permanet Makeup Color
Brand: 

The ink contains nickel (measured value: 22 mg/kg), arsenic (measured value: 6.8 mg/kg) and lead (measured value: 3.3 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses, arsenic is carcinogenic and exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity.

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Plastic toy fan

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Mist Spray Fan
Brand: 

The toy breaks easily, generating small parts (crank handle, cap of fluid container). A child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke. 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 toy with sweets

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Lovely Pet Show With candy (might be counterfeit)
Brand: 

The plastic material of the toy animals contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 8.95 % 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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Baby mobile

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Jocund Baby
Brand: 

Parts of the mobile (e.g. blue ring, small pink, green and blue balls) may break or detach and generate small parts. A small child could put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them. The plastic of the packaging is too thin: if a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose causing the child to suffocate. 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 toy

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Unknown

The eye and the claws of the toy detach easily, generating small parts. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. The seam on the back of the toy opens easily. A small child could access the stuffing material, put it in the mouth and choke. 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 toy

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The eyes of the toy easily detach, generating small parts which could be put into the mouth by a small child and cause choking. Furthermore, seams located on the bear under the heart open easily. A small child could thus access the stuffing material, put it in the mouth and choke. 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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