Measures ordered by public authorities: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures

Tattoo ink

Year: 
2016
Week: 
7
Product: 
Light Red
Brand: 

The product contains the aromatic amines o-toluidine (measured value 92 mg/kg), 2.4-diaminotoluene (measured value 2780 mg/kg) and 2-methyl-5-nitroaniline (measured value 46 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.

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Push along toy

Year: 
2016
Week: 
7
Product: 
Funny Wheel
Brand: 

The toy can easily break, releasing small parts which small children might put in their mouth and choke on. In addition, the small parts released from the handle might expose children to sharp points and edges, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Plastic toy

Year: 
2016
Week: 
7
Product: 
Elephant
Brand: 

The toy can easily break and generate small parts (the green and purple parts placed on the elephant's back, the inner speaker, the burring of the lamp) which small children could put in their mouth and choke on. In addition, when broken the green and purple parts placed on the elephant's back may expose children to sharp points and edges, causing injuries. 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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Plastic flower

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
FLOWER
Brand: 

The product can break easily, releasing a small magnet with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows the magnet and other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.

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Lighting chains

Year: 
2016
Week: 
5
Product: 
Craciun Fericit LED
Brand: 

The cross section of the wires is too thin and they could overheat. The wires can also come into contact with the sharp edges of the control unit. In both cases, the live wire conductors could become accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

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Thermos flask

Year: 
2016
Week: 
5
Product: 
FOOD JAR
Brand: 

The separators of the double glass wall of the thermos flask contain asbestos fibres. If the thermos breaks, the users may inhale asbestos fibres, which are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Women's shoes

Year: 
2016
Week: 
4
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The product contains dimethylfumarate (DMF) (measured values: 0.118 mg/kg in the insole and 0.129 mg/kg in the upper). DMF causes skin irritation and is a strong skin sensitizer when in contact with the skin. One case of contact dermatitis reported. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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