No.
Ref. |
Notifying country |
Product
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Danger |
Measures adopted by notifying country |
Products were found and measures were taken also in: (*) |
1
0956/07 |
Belgium
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Category: Recreational crafts
Product: Fuel tank for recreational boats
Brand: Brunswick
Type/number of model: S49, D66, S66 and C66
Description: The tanks are used in some of Quicksilver, Arvor and Ornvick boats. Tanks with a similar design and manufacturer were also used in Uttern branded boats.
Country of origin: France
No picture available
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Fire
The product poses a serious risk of fire because of leakages of fuel from fuel tanks.
One accident reported.
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Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer
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2
0957/07 |
Bulgaria
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Category: Lighting equipment
Product: Portable luminaire for children
Brand: GLOBO
Type/number of model: No 28117
Description: Portable luminaire for children with technical data: 230V, 50Hz, ІР20, it consists of: glass body with shape of a turtle, lamp holder Е14, switch with announced voltage 250V, 165 сm long double insulated supplying cable with section 2 х 0,75 mm²; non-rewirable plug, with technical data: 250V, 2,5А.
Country of origin: Austria
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Electric shock
The product poses a serious risk of electric shock because:
- the child appealing luminaire is not equipped with a transformer giving a SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage),
- the luminaire has not adequate mechanical strength,
- the luminaire does not bear some of the essential characteristics and is not provided with instructions for use.
The product does not comply with Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598-1.
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Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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3
0958/07 |
France
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Category: Children's equipment
Product: Carry-cot with rigid basket and rigid carrying handle
Brand: Bebe Confort – Quinny – Baby Relax – Team 9 Type/number of model:
- Bébé Confort: Calypso Air (ref. 1502)
– Streety (ref. 1503, product sold separately or in a set)
- Quinny: Buzz (ref 6570)
- Baby Relax: Combi Trio BR 5 (carry-cot ref. 1578)
– Pack Safari (dormicoque + baby sx – carry-cot ref. 1578)
– Trio BR 4 (carry-cot ref. 1578)
- Team 9: dormicoque (ref. 1507). Description: The carry-cot is sold on its own or in a set (+ frame + folding support + group 0 cot, etc.). Date of manufacture (found on trace label on each carry-cot) between 1 March 2006 and 30 June 2007.
Country of origin: Portugal or France
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Injuries
The product poses a serious risk of injuries because:
- risk of the child falling out as a result of unintentional release of the carrying handle while the cot is being carried,
- the handle’s resistance to release is reduced if it has previously been forced.
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Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer
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4
0959/07 |
Ireland
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Category: Cosmetics
Product: Nail polish
Brand: Julie France
Type/number of model: Unknown
Description: Glass bottle with printed information and a label, application brush and plastic screw top, 15 ml.
Country of origin: United Kingdom
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Chemical
The product poses chemical risk because it contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP). This substance may not be used for the production or processing of cosmetics.
This product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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5
0960/07 |
Ireland
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Category: Cosmetics
Product: Nail polish
Brand: Collection 2000
Type/number of model: F17 01/1998
Description: Glass bottle with printed information and a label, application brush and plastic screw top, 14 ml.
Country of origin: United Kingdom
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Chemical
The product poses chemical risk because it contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP). This substance may not be used for the production or processing of cosmetics.
This product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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6
0961/07 |
Netherlands
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Category: Cosmetics
Product: Shampoo - Nexxus BUTANOIL, Botanical Treatment Shampoo
Brand: Nexxus
Type/number of model: Printed in recipient 508810A; Printed on recipient 2528 3504; Ean code 605592125355
Description: Recipient of plastic, volume 150 ml.
Country of origin: United States
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Chemical
This product poses a chemical risk because it contains 150 μg/kg N-Nitrosodiethanolamine. This substance is classified as human carcinogen and is on the list of banned substances. This product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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7
0962/07 |
Greece
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Category: Motor vehicles
Product: Passenger car – gear box
Brand: FIAT
Type/number of model: Fiat Ducato x2/50 with 3.0 JTD diesel engine
Description: The recall concerns FIAT Ducato x2/50 with 3.0 JTD diesel engine cars, with chassis numbers from 1013691 to 1212895.
Country of origin: Italy
No picture available
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Injuries
The product poses a serious risk of injuries because of a possible loss of control of the vehicle.
There may in some cases be some interference between the right bearing of the differential gear with the differential gear cap due to excess casting material on the differential gear cap, resulting in the possible breakage of the bearing. Such a case could result in the driver not being able to use the gear box, leading to possible loss of control of vehicle.
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Voluntary recall from consumers and corrective actions taken by the importer
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8
0963/07 |
Netherlands
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Category: Cosmetics
Product: Shampoo - Nexxus Assure: Replenishing Nutrient Shampoo
Brand: Nexxus
Type/number of model: Printed in recipient 818710A, Printed on recipient 2045 3630, EAN code 605592110351
Description: Recipient of plastic, volume 150ml.
Country of origin: United States
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Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 86 µg/kg of N-Nitrosodiethanolamine. This substance is classified as human carcinogen and is on the list of banned substances. This product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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9
0964/07 |
Germany
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Category: Children's equipment
Product: Child's bicycle
Brand: Strong Boy
Type/number of model: Strong Boy
Description: Blue and black child's bicycle with a saddle height of 435-635 mm and plastic baskets front and rear.
Country of origin: China
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Injuries
This product poses a serious risk of injuries because of unsuitable brakes. The frame and other components (e.g. stabilisers) are also unsafe.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14765.
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Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor
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10
0965/07 |
France
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Category: Hobby/sports equipment
Product: Scooter - "SPEED LIMIT AUTOMATIC PLANT" kick scooter
Brand: SPEED LIMIT
Type/number of model: GENCOD 4716472032710; PICWIC CODE: 1517509; SUPPLIER REFERENCE: BZ1102 (BZ020)
Description: Folding scooter with height-adjustable handlebar. Packaging: cardboard box with plastic handle.
Country of origin: China
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Injuries
This product poses a serious risk of injuries to the user given the risks of piercing or trapping.
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Voluntary withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and destruction of the products
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11
0966/07 |
Finland
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Category: Decorative articles
Product: Candle lantern
Brand: Skyrup / Cafe
Type/number of model: Skyrup code: 1441-2, Tiimari article code no: 43207 EAN code: 7392633040304.
Description: Candles
Country of origin: Sweden
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Fire and injuries
The product poses a serious risk of fire and injures because the candle lantern's glass broke while testing.
(One incident where candle lantern broke while burning sending pieces of glass around, but no damages).
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Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer. Press release has been issued.
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12
0967/07 |
Finland
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Category: Electrical appliances
Product: DVD player
Brand: Denver
Type/number of model: Type: DVD-77742, EAN: 5 706751 007446
Description: Surround sound DVD player. Class 1 laser product.
Country of origin: Unknown
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Electric shock
This product poses a serious risk of electric shock because of not sufficient insulation in the mains transformer between the primary winding (connected to the mains) and the secondary winding (connected to the accessible output terminals of the product).
This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards.
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Recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
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13
0968/07 |
Bulgaria
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Category: Clothing
Product: Children's sandals
Brand: JINGPIN
Type/number of model: Unknown
Description: Children’s sandals, blue colour with decoration of the front part consisting of two leaves and lady bird, blue shed with silver decoration on the strap in the front part of the sandals and blue sole.
Country of origin: Unknown
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Injuries
This product poses a serious risk of injuries because the attached decoration elements in the front part, lady bird and leaves, have sharp edges which may injure the child’s foot. This product does not comply with the relevant European standards.
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Withdrawal from the market, sales ban and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities. Press release has been issued.
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14
0969/07 |
Netherlands
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Category: Cosmetics
Product: Shampoo - Nexxus Therappe: Luxury Moisturizing Shampoo
Brand: Nexxus
Type/number of model: Printed in recipient 518810A, Printed on recipient 2871 3616, EAN code 605592105357
Description: Recipient of plastic, volume 150ml.
Country of origin: United States
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Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 83 µg/kg of N-Nitrosodiethanolamine. This substance is classified as human carcinogen and is on the list of banned substances. This product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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15
0970/07 |
Germany
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Category: Motor vehicles
Product: Passenger car - Motor car Grand Vitara DDiS
Brand: Suzuki Motor Corporation
Type/number of model: Type JT, EU type approval e4*2001/116*0091*02-04
Description: Vehicles concerned are built between 2005 and 2007 with the following vehicle identification numbers:
- JSAJTA44V00100031 to JSAJTA44V00251569, - JSAJTD44V00100054 to JSAJTD44V00252368.
Country of origin: Japan
No picture available
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Fire
The product poses a serious risk of fire even when the engine is switched off because vibration and other stresses can damage the intercooler, causing a leak. This leads to irregular combustion, which in turn can cause the diesel particulate filter to overheat, as a result of which the vehicle can catch fire.
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Voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer
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16
0971/07 |
Finland
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Category: Electrical appliances
Product: DVD player
Brand: Denver
Type/number of model: Type: DVD-778K, EAN: 5 706751 007415
Description: Surround sound DVD player with karaoke and mpeg4. Class 1 laser product.
Country of origin: Unknown
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Electric shock
This product poses a serious risk of electric shock because of not sufficient insulation in the mains transformer between the primary winding (connected to the mains) and the secondary winding (connected to the accessible output terminals of the product).
This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards.
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Recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
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17
0972/07 |
Finland
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Category: Electrical appliances
Product: DVD player
Brand: Denver
Type/number of model: Type: DVD-778KM, EAN: 5 706751 007392
Description: Surround sound DVD player with karaoke and mpeg4. Class 1 laser product.
Country of origin: Unknown
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Electric shock
This product poses a serious risk of electric shock because of not sufficient insulation in the mains transformer between the primary winding (connected to the mains) and the secondary winding (connected to the accessible output terminals of the product).
This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards.
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Recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
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18
0973/07 |
Slovakia
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Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Starting cables
Brand: Car Commerce
Type/number of model: 400A, 2,5m, Art. 42143, code: 0538
Description: Starting cable for connecting positive poles of accumulator has a black colour. Starting cable for connecting negative poles of accumulator has red colour. On the product there is a mark of manufacturer, distributor, origin, type, art., number, code, name of the product both in Slovak and Polish language.
Country of origin: China
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Fire
This product poses a serious risk of fire because:
- at simulation of thermal overload of cable, allowed temperature during the starting impulse is 135 ºC. When testing, during the one starting impulse (max. 400A, 15s) the temperature of conductor reached 357 ºC, during the second starting impulse (max. 400A, 30s) the temperature of conductor reached more than 400 ºC,
- after tests have finished, the insulation got on fire and conductors burned down.
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Voluntary withdrawal from the market and information to consumers by the distributor
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19
0974/07 |
Greece
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Category: Motor vehicles
Product: Rear suspension to motorcycles
Brand: YAMAHA
Type/number of model: Motorcycles, model MT 01. Model code and frame number (PREFIX No):
- 5YU1/5YU3/5YU4, RP121, (000301-011175),
- 5YU8/5YUB, RP181, (000301- 0001239),
- 5YU2/5YU5/5YU6, RP122, (000003-000438),
- 5YU7, RP14N, (000002-000201),
- 5YUD/5YUE, RP20N, (000003-000092).
Description: The recall concerns YAMAHA MT 01 motorcycles, produced from 2005 to 2007.
Country of origin: Japan
No picture available
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Injuries
The rear suspension on the motorcycles may collapse during riding due to the suspension arm breakage at its bearing mount area. The affected area is constantly under stress from the press-fitted bearing. When the affected area is exposed to corrosive agents such as snow melting agent, the affected area develop cracks to the point of breaking the bearing area.
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Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer
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20
0975/07 |
Bulgaria
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Category: Clothing
Product: Children's sandals
Brand: Mutong
Type/number of model: Article N° 605
Description: Children’s sandals, silver shed and pink sole, with decoration of beads with size 2 mm and 4 mm.
Country of origin: China
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Choking
This product poses a risk of choking because it contains small elements which fit into the small parts cylinder. Children may put small elements into mouth and choke.
This product does not comply with the relevant European standards.
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Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
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