Serious risk
Finger paint
Year:
2016
Week:
1
Product:
Pintura para Dedos ('Finger paint')
Brand:
The paint contains yeast and mould. There is a risk of infection if the paint is swallowed or comes into contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-7.
Cupcake-Maker
Year:
2016
Week:
31
Product:
Máquina para hacer mini cupcakes y magdalenas caseras ('Machine to make home made mini-cupcakes and muffins')
Brand:
The appliance does not have sufficient mechanical resistance and live parts can become accessible; the user might receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Powerbank
Year:
2016
Week:
1
Product:
Mobiele lader (Powerbank with speaker)
Brand:
The two pins of the connector part fit into a mains wall outlet. A child could misuse the product by putting the connector part into a mains wall outlet and consequently get an electric shock. One incident reported.
Travel charger
Year:
2016
Week:
1
Product:
TRAVEL CHARGER Micro
Brand:
Some non-accessible parts (solders of electric plug, solders on PCB) contain lead (measured value by weight up to 84.0%) as well as cadmium (measured value by weight up to 1.10%). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electric and electronic equipment (RoHS 2).
Women's shoes
Year:
2016
Week:
31
Product:
Unknown
Brand:
The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 13 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Novelty lighter
Year:
2016
Week:
1
Product:
Unknown
Brand:
The lighter is appealing to children. Children may play with it and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Commission Decision 2006/502 EC prohibiting the placing on the market of novelty lighters and with the relevant European standard EN 13869.
Wooden toy
Year:
2016
Week:
31
Product:
Parking garage
Brand:
The toy contains small parts that could be put in the mouth by small children, causing them to choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Magnetic fishing toy
Year:
2016
Week:
1
Product:
CANNA DA PESCA
Brand:
The toy contains a little magnet with a high magnetic flux which becomes detached easily. If a child swallows the magnet and other metal objects, they could attract each other, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or European standard EN 71-1.
Firework
Year:
2016
Week:
31
Product:
Match Thunder
Brand:
The sound level is too high and this can cause damage to hearing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.