Serious risk

Body lotion

Year: 
2016
Week: 
31
Product: 
COCOA BUTTER LOTION
Brand: 

According to the ingredients list, the product contains the substance Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). An excessive amount of this substance is toxic and can cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

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Plastic doll

Year: 
2016
Week: 
30
Product: 
Beautiful Angel
Brand: 

The head of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 32.4% 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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Motorcycles

Year: 
2016
Week: 
31
Product: 
Touring and Softail

The motorcycles may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch after being parked for an extended period. If this condition remains undetected, it could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle when it is either started in gear or when it is first put into gear.

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Hand cream

Year: 
2016
Week: 
31
Product: 
Crème main Au Beurre de Karité - Lavande

The product is contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and a high level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value 9.7 x 10? cfu/g). There is a risk of contracting infections as the solution may come in contact with the mouth, hands and eyes. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

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Bathtub for children

Year: 
2016
Week: 
30
Product: 
Penguen banyo küvet ('Penguin bathtub')
Brand: 

The warnings and instructions for use are lacking, thus users are not adequately informed about dangers that might occur. In addition, accessible and protruding parts are not rounded and have sharp points and edges. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 12221.

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Liquid for electronic cigarettes

Year: 
2016
Week: 
31
Product: 
Milk and Chocolate
Brand: 

The product contains nicotine yet the presence of nicotine is not adequately reported on the labelling. The bottle containing the mixture does not bear an adequate label; the user therefore has no information on the dangers incurred when the product comes into contact with the skin or if it is ingested. In addition, the product can be misleading for consumers as it refers to a drink both in respect of packaging and in terms of organoleptic characteristics, i.e. intense aroma of cocoa.

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Battery charger

Year: 
2016
Week: 
30
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The insulation and the creepage distance between primary and secondary circuit of the transformer are insufficient. Live parts can become accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 61347.

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Stickers

Year: 
2016
Week: 
30
Product: 
Wobble eyes stickers

The plastic in the stickers contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1,4% by weight). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).

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Hair dye

Year: 
2016
Week: 
31
Product: 
Colors

The product contains o-aminophenol according to the list of ingredients. O-aminophenol is harmful if swallowed or inhaled. The product has no appropriate labelling and lacks the required warnings, thus users are not sufficiently informed of the dangers of the product. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

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