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Description: Lighting chain with flashing unit and 100 miniature lamps "100 Pearl Lights"
Country of origin: China
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Risk of electric shock and fire. Creepage distances and clearances for live parts and accessible parts are less than the required values: plate: cr: 4,62mm, plate: cl: 3,2m (instead of ≥ 6,5mm). The conductors’ cross-sectional area is 0,10mm2 (instead of ≥ 0,50mm2). Internal wiring Cross-sectional area: 0,10mm2 (must be ≥0,50mm2). There is no cord anchorage on the flashing unit. The length of the cable between the plug and the first lamb is 1,0m (instead of ≥1,5m). User instructions only in English and French. There in no warning to inform the consumers that this is an indoor lightening chain only. This product does not comply with the LVD Directive and the European Standard.
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Description: Electrical cord extension set with 3 sockets and earth contact "Eumig" (not rewirable; contains a child lock) Type/model: TDZ-3C (Art. –Nr.611233).
Country of origin: China
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Risk of electric shock. In the sockets the distances measured between the side earth contacts are shorter than required, therefore the earth contacts are folded during normal use and the earthing is not ensured. The appliance connected to the cord extension set may cause electric shock.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market and prohibition of placing on the market ordered by the authority.
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Description: Pernod Ricard candle - a mini tin box containing a gel candle with gel around the wick.
Country of origin: China
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Risk of fire. The candle exhibits unsafe burning characteristics and poses a potential fire risk. The containers get excessively hot, heavy clubbing and the formation of secondary wicks causing overheating resulted in the flare up of molten wax. Fire in complainant’s home - Burnt coffee table.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary recall of the product by the importer and the retailer.
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Description: Portable desk lamp with a metal cover and is of Class II (230V rated voltage). Type/model: T 908.
Country of origin: Unknown
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Risk of electric shock. The 'wireways' are lead through sharp and burring edges. The mains cable can get into contact with sharp and burring metal parts thus the cable may get damaged and electric shock may occur. This lamp does not comply with the LVD Directive and the European Standards.
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Description: Snail-formed luminaire "Tiffany" Type/model: TK-717; 230V~ rated voltage
Country of origin: China
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Risk of electric shock and fire. The mains cable provided with a switch is directly connected to the lamp holder. The luminaire assemble has only basic insulation and the wires are accessible by the standard test finger. If the insulation get damaged electric shock may occur. The cord anchorage is not appropriate. The dimensions of the plug do not comply with the standard. The temperature of the internal PVC wire was 79,1°C (while the maximum value is: 75°C).
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market and placing on the market prohibited by the authority.
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Description: Fireworks of various names (rockets). Type/model: Each rocket may be identified by the BRS-number, which always starts with the BRS-..-...-..-..-... An example: BRS-01-337-RC-13-226.
Country of origin: China
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Risk of injury. The Danish authority has tested 923 types of rockets (each of them contained between 75 g and 300 g of explosives - category 3 according to EN 14035-27. 547 rockets mass detonated during tests (nearly all rockets in the packaging exploded almost at once and the packaging was split apart).
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority.
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Description: Electric night luminaire.with a built-in plug and with a lamp shade bearing animal figures. Type/model: A-7103. Inscription on the back side of the plug: GOΥA,E14, MAX 10W, CE,230V AC-50HΖ, A-710.
Country of origin: China
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Risk of electric shock. Creepage distances, clearances for live parts and accessible parts are less than permitted for luminaire of class II: Live parts of different polarity (switch contacts) cr = 2,66 mm, cl = 2,66mm (instead of ≥ 6,5mm). Live parts and accessible parts (switch contacts) cr = 1,32 mm, cl=1,32mm (instead of≥ 6,5mm). There are no instructions in Greek. This product does not comply with the LVD Directive and the European Standard.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority.
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Description: Skin-lightening smoothing cream "Clear Essence" marked as "hydroquinone-free" Type/model: Lot no 041027-1. Best-by date: 10/06. Net weight 113g (4 oz.)
Country of origin: United States
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Chemical risk. Health risk for the reason of the hydroquinone (3.4%) which is not approved for skin-lightening products.
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Description: Laser pointer "Hi-output key chain laser", with 12 replaceable heads. 630-680 nm; output power <1 mW. Class IIA laser product. Type/model: HJ.
Country of origin: China
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Risk of injury. According to the test report the output power of the sample (2,3-2,8 mW) is higher than the limit value (1 mW) in class 2. The warnings and safety instructions are in English. The indicated classification: “Class II A laser product” is not appropriate because the relevant harmonized standard does not specify such classification.
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Description: Laser pointer "2 in 1 sound & laser pointer key chain", with 5 replaceable heads. When pushing the button it emits laser beam and sound.
Country of origin: China
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Risk of injury. According to the test report the output power of the sample (2,3-2,9 mW) is higher than the limit value (1 mW) in class 2. The warnings and safety instructions on the packaging are in English.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market and prohibition of placing on the market ordered by the authority.
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Description: Electric lighting "Disco Light" Type/model: QL-114, EAN 6920570519945.
Country of origin: China
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Risk of electric shock. Inadequately insulated live wires at the bottom of the product can be touched. Cross-section of mains has only 0.3 mm² (standard stipulates 0.75 mm²). High-voltage test failed. Incorrect lamp fitting E 10 (permitted up to 60 volts only). Air gap and creep distance at lamp fitting has only 0.4 mm (min. 3.6 mm required). Instructions are available only in English. None of the markings prescribed in the standard are present. The product does not comply with the LVD Directive and the European Standard.
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Compulsory measures: Placing on the market prohibited by the authority.
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Description: Novelty lighter in the shape of a gun of a secret agent 007 – James Bond. Type/model: catalogue art. No. 728/335.
Country of origin: Unknown
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Risk of burns, fire. Lighter is in the shape of a gun, which is commonly recognised as appealing to children. The safety requirement states that lighters shall not be in the shape of a novelty lighter. For lighting the flame, only one simple movement is needed, namely to press the trigger.
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Voluntary measures: Placing on the market was voluntarily stopped by the distributor.
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Description: Toaster Type/model: 2316N; EAN Code 8712836923164
Country of origin: China
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Risk of electric shock, fire. Live parts of switch are accessible with test finger through the opening at the bottom side of the toaster. Terminal for protective earthing is not market with a symbol. Instruction does not contain the following information: "Bread may burn. Therefore toasters must not be used near or below curtains and other combustible materials. They must be watched’".
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Description: Fan "Watton" Type/model: FT-1606; EAN code: 3830037262396.
Country of origin: Unknown
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Risk of electric shock. Screws for holding isolating plate between unearthed metallic enclosure of motor, separated from winding with basic insulation only, and metallic guard, in case the screw become loose creepage distance and clearance for supplementary insulation is reduced to 1,3 mm. Creepage distance and clearance acc. to table 13 shall be not less than 4 mm. Internal wiring is in contact with the metallic housing of motor, which has sharp edge. The conductor is connected to the metallic housing of motor. Conductor is cutted inside the fan stand. Fan is provided with the flat cord and the plug for class II appliances. There is no provision for earthing.
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Description: Hairdryer. Type/model: Fantom 1900, Metal, Type: 1800, EAN code: 8697435930334.
Country of origin: Turkey
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Risk of fire. The hairdryer was emitting flames during the test of separate supply of heating element and motor, while supplied with the 1,15 rated power and reducing motor voltage.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary withdrawal from the market. Placing on the market prohibited by the authority.
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Description: Barbecue "Fantom" Type/model: 7700.
Country of origin: Turkey
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Risk of fire. During the heating test the legs of the barbecue appliance started to melt. The test was stopped because of eventual ignition of wooden support. When the test was stopped the temperature RISE of wooden support was 183 °K (the maximum temperature RISE is 65 °K).
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall. Recall ordered by the authorities.
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Description: Barbecue "Tuff" Type/model: A318 Mangalet, EAN code: 8691607031812.
Country of origin: Turkey
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Risk of fire. During tests, measured temperature rise of wooden support (117 °K) and supply cord (83 °K) exceeded the allowed limit (adequately 65 °K, 50 °K). During the pull test of supply cord the cord slips out of the anchorage.
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Description: Portable hotplate. Type/model: ALA, MOD 10 N (CK10), Bar code: 8013008001018; TARIC code 8516601000.
Country of origin: Italy
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Risk of burning, electric shock. Measured temperature rise of a wall of the test corner during the test was more than 300 K. (the maximum allowed temperature rise is 150 K.). Flat female connector of earth conductor is not made according to standard. The breakdown occurred between live parts and accessible metal parts when the appliance was subjected to electric strength test. During the tests the liquid came into appliance. This product does not comply with the European Standards.
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Description: Pull-along toy "Lovely Duck, Dog, Turtle" Yellow duck, yellow dog and violet turtle with red hat and red tail are joined by a cord.
Country of origin: China
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Risk of suffocation, strangulation and injury. The toy was broken during the test and small elements detached from the toy. These small elements fit completely within the small parts cylinder. The free length of cord is 640 mm and there is a strangulation hazard. The plastic bag used for packaging has an opening perimeter 600 mm (allowed 380 mm). The warning “Not for children under 3 years” is placed on the packaging but this toys is intended mostly for children younger than 3 years. The toy does no comply with the Toys Directive and the European Standards.
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Description: Squeezable toy clown. Toy is in the plastic bag, which is fixed with carton-label.
Country of origin: China
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Risk of choking and damage to hearing. The whistle- mechanism entered the toy during the pulling test. The warning “Not for children under 3 years” is placed on the packaging but this toys is intended mostly for children younger than 3 years. The toy present risk of damage to hearing because the sound pressures level exceeds the limit by 5,7 dBA to 7,4 dBA. The toy does no comply with the Toys Directive and the European Standards.
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Compulsory measures: Placing on the market prohibited by the authority. The economic operator was obliged to inform the consumers about the recall
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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 reactionsare 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 May2009 onwards) to 2009 RAPEX notifications.
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