Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users(By: Importer)
Game Controller
Year:
2016
Week:
1
Product:
Retro SNES Classic Controller USB Controller for PC and MAC
Brand:
The plastic in the cable contains up to 1,9% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation). Furthermore, certain solders on PCB contain lead (measured value up to 45.0%).
Leather trousers
Year:
2016
Week:
31
Product:
Unknown
Brand:
The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the trousers is too high (measured value: up to 13.8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Tea light candle holder
Year:
2016
Week:
26
Product:
Buddha candle holder
Brand:
The cups of the candle-holder can catch fire.
Passenger car
Travel plug adaptor
Year:
2016
Week:
25
Product:
Unknown
Brand:
The pins may become live and accessible while the adaptor is plugged into the mains: this may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62031.
Children's fancy dress/nightwear with stockings
Year:
2016
Week:
24
Product:
Unknown
Brand:
The red fabric contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine 2-Naphthylamine (measured value: up to 103 mg/kg). When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Electric pressure cooker
Year:
2016
Week:
24
Product:
Multi Pressure Cooker
Brand:
The pressure cooker can build up a pressure which is too high and it is not sufficiently resistant to deformation. As a result, the lid of the pressure cooker could open and the user could receive burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 12778. One accident reported.
Passenger car
Motorcycle
Year:
2016
Week:
22
Product:
SH
Brand:
The surface of the resin inlet cover in the fuel pump may deform, reducing the clearance between the inlet cover and the fuel pump's impeller. Consequently, the two components may interfere with each other. As a result, the impeller locks, stopping fuel flow to the engine which may cause the engine to suddenly stall.