France

Insecticide spray

Year: 
2016
Week: 
8
Product: 
Colombine Spray
Brand: 

The product lacks the required safety cap, while it can contain up to 30% by weight of dichloromethane (according to the safety data sheet). The absence of a child-resistant fastening could lead children to accidentally swallow some of the product. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

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Fancy-dress mask

Year: 
2016
Week: 
8
Product: 
Masque d'horreur ('Horror mask')
Brand: 

The plastic material of the mask contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 13.5 % per 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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LED floodlight

Year: 
2016
Week: 
7
Product: 
Projecteur à LED 20 W sur Pied
Brand: 

The earth wire is not properly held in place. If it detached, the product would not be earthed. Water can enter the casing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

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LED floodlight

Year: 
2016
Week: 
7
Product: 
Projecteur à LED 10 W (10W LED floodlight)
Brand: 

There is nothing to prevent the screw holding the earth wire in place from loosening. If the earth wire became detached, the product would not be earthed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

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Equestrian helmet

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The protection area is too small and the helmet does not adequately absorb impacts. Also, the retention system is not sufficiently strong and might break, leading to head injury in the event of a fall or impact. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

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Plastic doll

Year: 
2016
Week: 
4
Product: 
Surprise / FASHION
Brand: 

The head of doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 19.35% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

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