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Weekly overview report of RAPEX notifications
Report 13 (Published on: 05/04/2007)
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Slovakia
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Category: Kitchen accessories
Product: Pressure cooker
Brand: Isabelle
Name:
Type/number of model: INOXTHERM 4l.
Batch number/Barcode:
OECD Portal Category:
Description:
Country of origin: Turkey
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Explosion and injuries The product poses a risk of injuries because the following problems were detected during the tests: deformation and destruction of the pressure cooker including its lid, ejection of lid and directionally oriented explosion. In addition, data about maximal allowable pressure is not provided with the product.
This product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 12778.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary stop of sales, recall from consumers and information to consumers by supplier and distributors.
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Greece
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Category: Recreational crafts
Product: Recreational crafts
Brand: Yamaha
Name:
Type/number of model: Outboard motors, models F13.5B/ F15C/ F20B.
Batch number/Barcode:
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Description:
Country of origin: Japan
No pictures are available
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Injuries In affected outboards, there is a possibility of breaking of the grip’s throttle shaft on the steering handle. If this happens, an accident is possible due to possible loss of steering control.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary corrective action taken by the importer.
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Greece
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Category: Toys
Product: Laser pistol
Brand: Unknown
Name:
Type/number of model: LASER GUNSHOT, Cod. S139.
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OECD Portal Category:
Description:
Country of origin: China
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Poisoning This product poses a risk of poisoning because the migration of chromium from the toy’s material is 241mg/kg (upper limit 60 mg/kg) and the migration of lead from the toy’s material is 1291mg/kg (upper limit 90 mg/kg).
This product does not comply with the Toy Directive and the European standard on toys EN 71-1.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority.
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Germany
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Category: Motor vehicles
Product: Passenger cars – Daimler Chrysler AG Sprinter trucks
Brand: Daimler Chrysler AG
Name:
Type/number of model: Sprinter trucks Daimler Chrysler AG; Vehicle type 906. Vehicles produced in the period 21.12.2006 to 9.1.2007 with VIN range WDB906XXXXS144637 to WDB906XXXXS150636.
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Description:
Country of origin: Germany
No pictures are available
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Injuries This product poses a risk of injuries because a manufacturing fault in the relay socket can lead to an interruption of the power supply in the plug of the relay serving the fuel pump. This would interrupt the fuel supply to the engine, causing the engine to cut out and the vehicle to be immobilised.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary recall from the market by the producer.
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Poland
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Category: Toys
Product: Plush toys – Teddy bear with zip
Brand: RMC LIMITED
Name:
Type/number of model: Teddy bear with zip; number of model 14225.
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Description:
Country of origin: China
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Choking,
Injuries,
Irritations This product poses a serious risk of :
- choking because the zip may be very easy opened by child playing with teddy bear. The child can easily reach the filling up which is inside the toy. Considering its structure and amount synthetic fibres after getting to child’s mouth and child’s alimentary canal can cause choking.
- injuries because when taking off part of the filling, child can have easy access to sharp mechanism which keeps plastic heart attached.
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Compulsory measures: Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority.Press release has been issued.
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Slovakia
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Category: Lighting equipment
Product: Christmas lighting chain
Brand: Unknown
Name:
Type/number of model: 1) 50 MINIATURE LIGHTS; 2) 100 MINIATURE LIGHTS (JUEGO DE LUCES DE NAVIDAD)
Batch number/Barcode:
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Description:
Country of origin: Unknown
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Electric shock and fire There is a risk of electric shock and fire because the cross-sectional area and length of conductors as well as size of the plug outlet are not in compliance with Article 5 of standard EN 60598. As the parameters of the conductors do not comply with the European standard (they are thinner as laid down), there is a risk that during the use of the product the conductors can overheat and cause an electric shock. The bulb sockets are not made from self-extinguished material and fail to stand the needle flame test based on Article 13 of standard EN 60598. Therefore, there is a danger of spread of fire and electric shock in certain circumstances.
This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Compulsory measures: Sales ban and recall from consumers ordered by the authority.
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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.
DISCLAIMER: If not specified in the report, the risk and non-compliance refer to a risk for consumer health and safety
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be aware that proprietary brands, designs and logos that appear in this listing may have been used in violation of intellectual property rights and thus without the legitimate owner's knowledge and/or permission.
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