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The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX)

The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX)

- Weekly overview report of RAPEX notifications -

report 36 - 2009

Corrigendum
The attached list with the model numbers and serial numbers of notification 1055/09 from week 30 of 2009 has been updated.

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No. Ref.	Notifying country	Product (Click on the photo to enlarge)	Danger	Measures adopted by notifying country	*Products were found and measures were taken also in: ()**
1 1236/09	France	Category: Lighting equipment Product: Master LED lamp 7W 230 Dimmable Brand: Philips Type/number of model: GU 10 E27 standard, E27 NR63 Description: Lamps intended for professional use, but some may have been fitted for domestic use. Country of origin: China	Burns The product poses a risk of electric shock because the overheating of one component of the power supply of the lamp may damage the electrical fitting and/or the luminaire.	Voluntary stop of sales and withdrawal from the market by the manufacturer.	Ireland Spain
2 1237/09	Germany	Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items Product: Men's shoes Brand: Yimaida Type/number of model: A91-89C-005 Description: Men's shoes, brown, size 44 Country of origin: China	Chemical The product poses a chemical risk because the permitted threshold of 0.1 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) is exceeded in the uppers (45 mg/kg) and in the lining (28 mg/kg). Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitising on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned according to Commission Decision 2009/251/EC.	Sales ban ordered by the authorities.
3 1238/09	United Kingdom	Category: Gas appliances Product: Gas barbecue Brand: Landmann Type/number of model: 923738302. Barcode 25120455. PLU 331. Description: Gas barbecue with side burner, wheels and bottom table. Country of origin: Vietnam	Burns The product poses a risk of burns because the gas hose that feeds the side burner can, if assembled incorrectly, 'kink' up against the underside of the barbecue causing it to melt and allowing gas to escape which could ignite.	Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer.	Ireland
4 1239/09	Greece	Category: Recreational crafts Product: Personal water craft Brand: Kawasaki Name: JT1500A8F - STX-15F Type/number of model: Serial numbers from US-KAW49096A808 to US-KAW49325E808 Description: Personal Water Craft Country of origin: United States No picture available	Fire The product poses a risk of fire because, under certain circumstances, the fuel tank can develop cracks which could allow fuel to leak into the engine compartment.	Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.	Netherlands
5 1240/09	Greece	Category: Motor vehicles Product: Motor car - Carens, Carnival, Sportage and Sorento Brand: KIA Type/number of model: 2007 model year vehicles, produced from 20 September 2006 to 25 October 2006. Description: Motor car Country of origin: Korea No picture available	Injuries There is a risk of injuries with the affected vehicles because the brake light switch may malfunction causing the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed, or to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. In addition, it is possible that the electronic stability control may be disabled and that the cruise control may not deactivate when the brake pedal is pressed.	Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.	Germany Norway Slovenia Netherlands Spain Iceland Bulgaria Portugal Hungary Malta
6 1241/09	Germany	Category: Motor vehicles Product: Van - Viano, Vito Brand: Mercedes-Benz Type/number of model: Type 639, EC-type approval: e92001/1160048, ABE L275. The vehicles affected were manufactured between October-December 2005 and March-April 2006 and have vehicle identification numbers in the range 113873 – 243876. Description: Van Country of origin: Germany No picture available	Injuries There is a risk of injuries because the rear vent windows of the affected vehicles can become loose and may detach completely causing an accident.	Voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer.	Slovenia Hungary
7 1242/09	Germany	Category: Motor vehicles Product: Motorcycle - K25 / R-series Brand: BMW Type/number of model: R12, R 1200 GS. The motorcycles affected (47 691 worldwide) were manufactured between August 2006 and January 2008 and have the type-approval number: e12002/240199. Description: Motorcycle Country of origin: Germany No picture available*	Injuries There is a risk of injuries because water ingress into the fuel-pump electronics can result in failure of the fuel supply. This may have the effect that the engine can cut out.	Voluntary recall from consumers by the manufacturer.	Ireland Greece Slovenia Norway Spain Hungary Portugal
8 1243/09	Slovakia	Category: Toys Product: Ball Brand: WD Spiderman Type/number of model: 3230 MM, EAN code: 8420011025403 Description: Ball made from PVC with a picture of Spiderman and the marking "Marvel Spider–man & Friends" Country of origin: Spain	Chemical The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic from which it is made contains 0.34% by weight of DEHP, exceeding the permitted limit. According to the REACH Regulation, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.	Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor. Sales ban ordered by the authorities.	Greece
9 1244/09	Slovakia	Category: Toys Product: Doll with pony - Dressing Room Brand: My Little Pony (counterfeit) Type/number of model: TS269 Description: Doll and pony made from softened PVC. The doll has monofilament hair and clothing made from a textile material. The green pony has a mane and tail from monofilament material. Violet textile saddle in shape of heart is a part of the packaging. Packed in a plastic bag closed with a coloured cardboard tag. This product is counterfeit. Country of origin: China	Chemical The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic from which it is made contains 21.20% by weight of DEHP, exceeding the permitted limit. According to the REACH Regulation, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.	Voluntary stop of sales.

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Enforcement is a top priority of the EU Consumer Policy Strategy 2007-2013. Both measures leading to RAPEX notifications and measures which come to the attention of the Commission and other Member States as reactions are indications of enforcement activity in the Member State concerned.

In order to give a better view on the overall level of enforcement, including the follow-up activities of the national market surveillance authorities, the Commission RAPEX team has decided to publish on the RAPEX website also the names of the countries that have found the notified product on their market and have taken appropriate measures (and have submitted a reaction to a RAPEX notification as a consequence).

Information about the reacting countries is available in the RAPEX weekly overviews in the column 'Products were found and measures were taken also in'. The Commission RAPEX team will publish reactions sent (from May 2009 onwards) to 2009 RAPEX notifications.

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