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Car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
B-class

The back screws on the rear seats could be missing on one side. Passengers would therefore not be protected from unsecured luggage in the event of a frontal collision, because the rear seat could be lifted from behind. Furthermore, the required seat belt anchorage may not be guaranteed.

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Rattle

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Pumpkin
Brand: 

Some of the pins on the rattle have not been glued correctly and the sides can detach. If the rattle falls apart, the bell inside is released and a small child could put the bell into 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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LED floodlight

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
LED Flood Light
Brand: 

The cables are not properly secured against pulling and twisting and the wire ends can be pulled out easily. The PVC cables do not protect properly against the penetration of water. As a result of these defects, the user could touch live parts during normal use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

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Ascender

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Index

The rivets attaching the toothed cam to the ascender body may not have been fitted correctly. The cam and indeed the entire ascender may therefore become detached from the rope. There is also a risk that the rivets which attach the safety catch to the toothed cam have not been fitted correctly, thus increasing the risk that the ascender may become detached from the rope. If the ascender becomes detached from the rope, the user could fall from a height resulting in serious or fatal injury. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

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Via ferrata set

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Easy Rider and Iron Cruiser

The safety stitching may be missing. This would cause the immediate failure of the product when loaded. The user could consequently fall from a height resulting in serious or fatal injury. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

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Set of rattles

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Baby Toys
Brand: 

The rattles can easily break, generating small parts which could be put in the mouth by a small child and cause choking. Moreover, the handles of some rattles are too long. A small child could put them in the mouth where they can get stuck and obstruct the airways. 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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Wooden musical toy (castanets)

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Die Lieben Sieben

The red and yellow paint of the wooden toy contains lead (measured value up to 330 mg/kg). Exposure to lead can result in severe and irreversible neurotoxicity, particularly in the case of children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.

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