Measures ordered by public authorities: Withdrawal of the product from the market

Candles

Year: 
2016
Week: 
26
Product: 
Stundenbrenner Nr. 40 ('Candles with a duration of 40 hours ')
Brand: 

The containers for the candles are made of flammable material and may catch fire. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 15494.

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Set of decorative candles

Year: 
2016
Week: 
29
Product: 
Velas
Brand: 

The candles, due to their characteristic form, colour and size may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth, swallow or ingest them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

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USB cable

Year: 
2016
Week: 
28
Product: 
USB mikro 1,8m
Brand: 

The amount of lead in the soldering of the USB cable is too high (measured value: 26%). This may pose a risk to the environment in the disposal of the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2).

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Toy cornet

Year: 
2016
Week: 
28
Product: 
Music World - Super Baby
Brand: 

The cornet's mouthpiece is a small part and may come off easily. A child may swallow the mouthpiece and choke on it. 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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Permanent make-up

Year: 
2016
Week: 
30
Product: 
Dark coffee
Brand: 

The product contains nickel (measured value 51.8 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the content of nickeI in tattoo inks be as low as technically achievable. The product does not comply with national legislation.

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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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