Serious risk

Electric chainsaw

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Chain Saw 2000W
Brand: 

The housing is not strong enough and could break. The user could consequently come into contact with live parts. Not all necessary safety warnings are provided. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.

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Fancy-dress cape

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
LATTJO bat cape
Brand: 

The fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the bat cape may not detach readily during use, posing a risk of strangulation to children. 3 incidents reported. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

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Mobile phone with charger

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The insulation between the primary and the secondary circuit of the charger is not sufficient, which may cause an electric shock. The pins of the converter plug adapter do not have an insulating collar, so when inserting the plug the user may touch the live pins. The plug adapter allows single-pole insertion of the charger, leaving the remaining free live pin accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards EN 60950 and IEC 60884.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Explorer
Brand: 

The interior door handles may crack, allowing the handle return spring to become unseated and not return to the fully closed position. In extreme circumstances this could allow the door to open unintentionally, posing a risk to vehicle occupants and other road users.

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Passenger car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
FR-V, Civic Hybrid, Jazz, Jazz Hybrid, Legend, CR-V and RIDGELINE
Brand: 

Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the driver's air bag inflator case. In this event, metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment, potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant.

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Plastic balls

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
FLASHING BALLS
Brand: 

The toys contain small parts (the squeaking mechanism) that are easily removable. A small child might put them in the mouth and choke on them. 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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Sauna scent

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Rento TAPA KYLPEÄ - löylytuoksu talven mausteet (Winter Spices sauna scent)
Brand: 

The product lacks the appropriate labelling and warning of danger as required for hazardous substances (skin sensitising, skin irritating and eye irritating). The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

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Sauna scent

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Rento TAPA KYLPEÄ - löylytuoksu Sitrus ('Citrus sauna scent')
Brand: 

The product lacks the appropriate labelling and warning of danger as required for hazardous substances (skin sensitising, skin irritating and eye irritating). The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

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