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Decorative candles

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Candles
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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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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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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Lamp

Year: 
2016
Week: 
15
Product: 
GOTHEM
Brand: 

The cable inside the lamp was twisted during assembly and therefore may have been damaged. The damaged cable can come into contact with the metallic body of the lamp which could consequently become live. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

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Ceiling lamp

Year: 
2016
Week: 
14
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The plastic hooks holding the glass shade may break, causing the glass shade to be released. If the glass shade fell on a person, cuts and injuries could result. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

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Plug adaptor

Year: 
2016
Week: 
14
Product: 
Adaptador Europeo Negro
Brand: 

The cover of the adaptor can be removed without the aid of a tool giving access to live parts. It is possible to insert one pin of a plug into one of the holes of the adaptor, leaving the the other live pin of the plug accessible. The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.

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