Consumer safety Recent product recalls Keep yourself informed by checking the recent product recalls. You can also search for recalls within specific product categories, such as toys or motor vehicles or search for a particular product or brand. Latest safety news Speaking points of Commissioner Kuneva following her meeting with Mr. Bryan Stockton, executive vice-president of Mattel International (20 September 2007) Toy Safety: EU Consumer Commissioner warns Member States and companies to "raise their game on enforcement of consumer safety law." (September 2007) New Mattel recall(September 2007) European Commission to carry out two month review of toy safety controls (September 2007) Update on recent toy recalls and actions to improve toy safety (August 2007) Mattel expands recall of Chinese toys (August 2007) Mattel expands recall of Chinese toys - Sarge Cars Mattel expands recall of Chinese toys - Photographs of affected magnetic toys Mattel expands recall of Chinese toys - List of affected magnetic toys Chinese toys containing lead from Fisher Price recalled in Europe Chinese toys containing lead from Fisher Price recalled in Europe - Pictures of all products concerned Chinese toys containing lead from Fisher Price recalled in Europe - Product list Spain withdraws contaminated toothpaste of Chinese origin (July 2007) More Chinese toothpaste withdrawals (August 2007) Commission requests scientific opinion on potential health risks posed by personal music players and mobile phones including this function (June 2007) EU consumer safety policy The web pages below contain information on EU consumer safety policy. What is done to ensure that consumer products and services are safe? If you want to get a general idea of the activities in these areas, go to the overview pages. If you are interested in food safety, this topic is dealt with specifically under Food safety. Safe products – an overview Community law Market surveillance Committees and working groups European Standards International co-operation Chemicals Other EU Legislation Unsafe products – an overview Actions at Member State level - RAPEX Latest notifications Operational Guidelines Statistics and reports National Contact Points Updated 05-09-2007 Actions at business level Operational Guidelines Actions at Community level Phthalates (Decision 1999/815/EC) Lighters Safe services – an overview Report on safety of services Committees and Working Groups National policies Fire safety in hotels Fairgrounds and amusement parks Dangerous sports and leisure activities Data Collection Ongoing Projects Latest news and information Key Documents