Consumer

Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Espace
Brand: 

The front wheel alignment may be incorrect. The lower suspension arm may not be properly fixed and could slip. Possible premature and asymmetrical wear of the front tyres which arises as a result could, in extreme cases, lead to a sudden loss of tyre pressure.

Risk level: 

Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Espace and Talisman
Brand: 

Possible incorrect assembly of the left or right front flexible brake hose could lead to wear of the flexible brake hose by fretting on the wheel rim and on the tyre. Possible brake fluid leakage, which results as a consequence, could lead to long brake pedal travel and a decrease of braking efficiency.

Risk level: 

Plastic doll

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Cloetta Spelletta Beautiful Fashion

The plastic material of the head of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: more than 20% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Risk level: 

Plastic Doll

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Winter Princess

The plastic material of the doll contains both di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutylphthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.2 and 15.2% by weight respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Risk level: 

Decorative grapes

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Grappe raisin PVC (PVC bunch of grapes)
Brand: 

This decorative article, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth, swallow or ingest them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Risk level: 

Wooden puzzle

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Discovery Cubes with Animal Puzzle

Children can easily access the small parts contained in the cubes (bell, wooden roller, marble, and rotating ball). Small children could put these small parts 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.

Risk level: 

Hair brush straightener

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Hair Auto Straightener

The electrical insulation is inadequate: there is access to metal parts of the brush separated from live parts by basic insulation and the dimensions of the plug fuse are not correct. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and the relevant national standard BS1363.

Risk level: 

Pages

User login