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Jewellery kit

Year: 
2016
Week: 
25
Product: 
Schmuck Bastelpackung - Jewellery kit
Brand: 

The amount of nickel released by the silver-coloured, angular beads is too high (measured value 27.5 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Wedge cutter machine

Year: 
2016
Week: 
24
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

Direct access to the saw blade while the cutter is in operation poses an acute danger of injury through the loss of limbs, for example. A similar situation also pertains with regard to access to various other machine parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.

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Top box

Year: 
2016
Week: 
21
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

There is slack in the locking mechanism for the top box and it may not be completely locked. As a result, the top box could fall off when the scooter is in use, causing a risk of an accident for other road users.

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Tattoo ink

Year: 
2016
Week: 
21
Product: 
KORU - TRIBAL BLACK
Brand: 

The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including benzo(a)pyrene (measured value benzo(a)pyrene: 0.2 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 29.5 mg/kg). Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic PAH. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) does not exceed 0.005 mg/kg and the total amount of PAHs do not exceed 0.5 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the relevant national legislation.

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Night-light

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
Vintage Night Lamp Porcelain
Brand: 

Live parts become accessible when a different sized light bulb is used in the lamp holder. In addition, the clearance between the accessible parts and the lateral contacts of the lamp holder is too small. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

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