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False nails

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
1.) NAIL ART DECORATION KIT - ART NAIL BEAUTIFUL; 2.) Splendid Nail; 3.) NAIL ART - CRACKING NAIL ART
Brand: 

The glue contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which is toxic to reproduction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
B class, CLA class

The bolt connections for the wheels on the right-hand side of the vehicle may have been fitted defectively. There is a risk of bolt connections coming loose and leading to the loss of a wheel, which would increase the risk of a potential accident.

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Ladies' shoes

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
Court shoes
Brand: 

The shoes' leather inner lining and insole contain Chromium (VI) (measured values: 83 mg/kg and 62 mg/kg respectively). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
Dodge Challenger
Brand: 

Excessive internal pressure can cause the housing of the driver airbag inflator to rupture when the airbag is deployed under normal conditions. In the event of the inflator rupturing, metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment, potentially causing injury to the vehicle occupants.

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Fancy-dress headband

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The battery compartment is easily accessible and the button batteries could be swallowed, causing damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115.

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Laser pointer

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
2 in 1 LASER POINTER
Brand: 

The laser beam is too powerful and the product is not correctly labelled. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.

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Tattoo ink

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
Lightning Yellow
Brand: 

The product contains the aromatic amines o-anisidine and o-toluidine (measured value 24 mg/kg and 31 mg/kg). Aromatic Amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants. The product does not comply with the national legislation.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
Passat
Brand: 

A plug has not been correctly fitted into the fuse holder of the central electrics which can cause failure of the engine, the power steering and the power assisted brakes. Failure of a number of electronic components, such as the multipurpose display and the lighting equipment also occurs.

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