Measures taken by economic operators: Withdrawal of the product from the market(By: Distributor)

Earrings

Year: 
2016
Week: 
29
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The metal contains Cadmium (measured value 1.7 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Beach toy set

Year: 
2016
Week: 
31
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

Small parts (e.g. a prong of the rake) can come off. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Risk level: 

Ethanol for flueless stoves/fireplaces

Year: 
2016
Week: 
27
Product: 
ETHANOL
Brand: 

The liquid can leak when the bottle tips over due to a problem with the bottle-cap fastening, leading to a risk of eye damage as the product is classified as eye irritant and a risk of fire as it is a flammable substance. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).

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Shoes

Year: 
2016
Week: 
25
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 15.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Mobile

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Mini-trapeze horse
Brand: 

A small child could put a piece of the mobile (the wooden piece with hearts that includes the metal fastener) in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Risk level: 

Ink for permanent make-up

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Permanet Makeup Color
Brand: 

The ink contains nickel (measured value: 22 mg/kg), arsenic (measured value: 6.8 mg/kg) and lead (measured value: 3.3 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses, arsenic is carcinogenic and exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity.

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Wooden toy car

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The amount of nickel released by the tyre rivets of the toy car is too high (measured value up to 2.63 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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