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Weekly overview report of RAPEX notifications
Report 35 (Published on: 07/09/2007)
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Finland
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Category: Childcare articles
Product: Soft carry cot
Brand: Carena
Name:
Type/number of model: Unknown
Batch number/Barcode:
OECD Portal Category:
Description: Soft carry cot of baby stroller
Country of origin: China
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Injuries There is the risk that a baby can fall down from the carry cot, because the attachment point of the handle can become loose. The nut of the attachment hook can become loose. Two reports from consumers that the nut of fastening ring has become loose were received.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary corrective actions and information to consumers by the importer
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Poland
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Category: Hobby/sports equipment
Product: Magnetic treadmill
Brand: ABISAL
Name:
Type/number of model: HMS, B1700
Batch number/Barcode:
OECD Portal Category:
Description: The treadmill is made of steel. The base is 70 mm wide. The tracking belt is 305 mm wide and made of gray coloured plastic.
Country of origin: China
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Injuries The product poses a serious risk of injuries because of:
- too narrow place for feet on anti skid part of belt (it is 20 mm wide and should be at least 70 mm),
- too narrow place for running on the tracking belt (it is 305 mm length instead of minimum 325 mm),
- lack of information about the maximum allowed weight of user and class of use,
- lack of essential information and warnings in user’s manual.
The product does not fulfil the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 957-6.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary withdrawal and recall from consumers by the distributor
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Spain
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Category: Motor vehicles
Product: Van
Brand: Nissan
Name:
Type/number of model: Primastar
Batch number/Barcode:
OECD Portal Category:
Description: VIN: VSK*4*J**UY from 591366 to 598302
Country of origin: Spain
No pictures are available
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Injuries
In the notified vehicles a fault involving the pretensioner of the front passenger seat has been detected. The control unit may not be programmed to recognise the front passenger seat pretensioner and the airbag will therefore not activate in the event of an accident.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer
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France
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Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Outside spotlight, 500 W
Brand: BRICORAMA
Name:
Type/number of model: Product code: BRPRJ5N, BRPRJ5B; packaging code: BRPRJ5N-9016844, BRPRJ5B-59016842
Batch number/Barcode:
OECD Portal Category:
Description: Halogen spotlight, voltage: 220-240 V, rating: 500 W, protection against electric shocks: class 1
Country of origin: China
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Electric shock The product poses a serious risk of electric shock because:
- it did not withstand the mechanical impact test at 0.7 Nm,
- it did not withstand the endurance test, one of the wires connected to the lamp holder broke.
The product does not comply with Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-5.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary withdrawal from the market
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Germany
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Category: Motor vehicles
Product: Passenger car Audi A6
Brand: AUDI
Name:
Type/number of model: Audi A6 Avant
Batch number/Barcode:
OECD Portal Category:
Description: Affected vehicles were manufactured between June 2004 and July 2007. Vehicle ID number ranges:
Type 4F (Audi A6)
WAU***4F*5N000201 to WAU***4F*5N000391, WAU***4F*6N000101 to WAU***4F*6N195117, WAU***4F*7N000107 to WAU***4F*7N170981, WAU***4F*8N000105 to WAU***4F*8N033030
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Type 4L (Audi Q7)
WAU***4L*6D000001 to WAU***4L*6D000134, WAU***4L*7D000001 to WAU***4L*7D107072, WAU***4L*79000007 to WAU***4L*79000100, WAU***4L*8D000004 to WAU***4L*8D014465, WAU***4L*89000001 to WAU***4L*89000020, WAU***4L*9D000010 to WAU***4L*9D000014, WA1***4L*7D000042 to WA1***4L*7D106989, WA1***4L*8D000005 to WA1***4L*8D014458, WA1***4L*9D000002 to WA1***4L*9D000016,
Country of origin: Germany
No pictures are available
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Injuries On opening automatically, the tailgate may accidentally close abruptly after an interval.
The affected vehicles are repaired by replacing the power tailgate software.
Worldwide, a small number of cases resulting in minor injuries have been reported.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary recall from consumers and corrective actions by the manufacturer
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Germany
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Category: Electrical appliances
Product: Remote control plug socket set
Brand: OCSM GmbH
Name:
Type/number of model: SD 402 4501268, EAN 4044783701781
Batch number/Barcode:
OECD Portal Category:
Description: Remote control plug socket set, consisting of three radio-controlled plug sockets (one with dimmer) and one remote control.
Country of origin: China
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Fire The product poses a serious risk of fire because:
- the remote control plug socket set caught fire during load test 20A,
- the contacts heated up by more than 80 K during test.
The product does not comply with Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61058.
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Compulsory measures: Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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Germany
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Category: Toys
Product: Stuffed teddy bear
Brand: GK Konzept und Handels GmbH
Name:
Type/number of model: Watch out! Pirates, EAN 4027942811460
Batch number/Barcode:
OECD Portal Category:
Description: Stuffed bear 25 cm. Pirate with hook instead of left hand.
Country of origin: China
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Choking The toy poses a risk of choking because it contains detachable small parts (buttons), which children may put into their mouth and choke.
This product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor
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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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