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

Laser pen

Year: 
2016
Week: 
10
Product: 
LaserPen
Brand: 

The laser beam in the pen is too powerful and the product is not correctly labelled. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.

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Lighting chain

Year: 
2016
Week: 
10
Product: 
50 Luci Pallina Led
Brand: 

The cable is too thin and not sufficiently resistant, meaning that it could deteriorate, leaving the live conductors accessible which the user could touch. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

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Electric blanket

Year: 
2016
Week: 
9
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The electric blanket can be connected directly to the power supply without the control unit. If used in this way, the electric blanket will overheat and a vulnerable person could suffer heatstroke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

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Modelling clay

Year: 
2016
Week: 
9
Product: 
Pasta moldar (Modeling clay)
Brand: 

The migration of cobalt from the clay is too high (measured value: 51 mg/kg). The contact with the skin during playing may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.

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Toy xylophone

Year: 
2016
Week: 
9
Product: 
PIANO – XYLOPHONE
Brand: 

The mallet and the keys can easily break generating small parts (e.g. the small ball at the end of the mallet). A small child may put these small parts 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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