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United Kingdom
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Category: Gas appliances
Product: Gas fires
Brand: GAZCO
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Type/number of model: Various types and models
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Description: Gas fires
Country of origin: United Kingdom
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Fire The product poses a risk of fire because of self-ignition of the gas.
The gas fire had been installed as part of a building project and had then been masked off to protect it during decoration. Following self-ignition the instruction booklet showed signs of having burned through, smouldering and the handset was partially melted.
One reported case of damage which relates to the self-ignition of a fire in circumstances where the handset was still in the wrapper.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer
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The Netherlands
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Category: Chemical products
Product: PEROXAN ME-50-L
Brand: Unknown
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Type/number of model: 06 –05 / HKS 07-69UN 3105
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Description: A white little plastic bottle with a white label and black printing and the symbols ‘oxidising ‘and ‘Corrosive. Content: 30 g. Poly harder contains methylethylketone peroxide (cas. nr. 1338-23-4).
Country of origin: China
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Health risk / other The product poses serious health risks because it is classified as corrosive and the cap is not child-resistant thus children can easily open the bottle.
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Compulsory measures: Sales ban ordered by the authorities
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United Kingdom
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Category: Toys
Product: Toy mobile phone - Superman Toy Mobile Phone and Figure. Superman Returns
Brand: Unknown
Name:
Type/number of model: Item No 6803
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Description: A red and blue plastic phone having a printed sticker, white rubber buttons, a red cord, and painted plastic superman figure. The item is packaged in a sealed clear plastic wrapper attached to printed cardboard back.
counterfeit product
Country of origin: China
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Poisoning and damage to hearing This product poses a risk of :
- poisoning because the superman figure contains high levels of Lead and soluble Chromium in the yellow paint on the face and arms;
- damage to hearing because the A weighted emission sound pressure level from phone exceeded 80dB A, it was measured at 110 dB.
This toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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United Kingdom
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Category: Toys
Product: Toy mobile phone - Little Animal Toy Mobile Phone (in shape of Teletubby children character)
Brand: Unknown
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Type/number of model: Item No 818
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Description: A green and beige painted plastic mobile phone in the shape of a Teletubby, having a blue cord and a silver coloured keypad with white printed rubber buttons. Packaging is clear plastic bag fastened by a cardboard top with pictures of Teletubbies.
counterfeit product
Country of origin: China
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Suffocation and damage to hearing This product poses a risk of :
- suffocation because the cord on the phone was found to have an average thickness of 1.3mm – the lower limit is 1.5mm,
- damage to hearing because the A weighted emission sound pressure level exceeded 80dB A, it was measured at 106 dB A.
This toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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Slovakia
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Category: Toys
Product: Inflatable plastic boat - Pool cruiser (Nafukovací matrac)
Brand: INTEX
Name:
Type/number of model: Art. #59380, EAN: 7825759380
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Description: Flotation PVC toy, yellow with coloured printing (eyes, mouth, fins, tail), sized ±107 cm x 94 cm, ± 42“x 37”, packed in a coloured printed cardboard box with a picture of the product, logo INTEX®, warning -not suitable for children aged 0-3 years, etc. Labelling on the product: warnings in various languages, Made in China.
Country of origin: China
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Chemical The product poses a chemical risk because the valve contains 0,44 % by weight of di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP), the yellow plastic foil contains 20,2 % by weight of DINP and the blue plastic foil contains 22,6 % by weight of DINP, which exceeds the maximum allowed limit of 0,1%.
This product does not comply with the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Compulsory measures: Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
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United Kingdom
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Category: Toys
Product: Radio-controlled flying saucer - Speed UFO
Brand: Unknown
Name:
Type/number of model: Item No 4889
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Description: Toy Radio Controlled brightly coloured Flying Saucer. Product consists of a Flying Saucer, Remote Control Trigger Gun and a Transformer which is used to charge the product. Packaging is cardboard with outdoor scene and clear plastic centre.
Country of origin: China
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Fire and burns The product poses a risk of fire and burns because the transformer failed the dielectric strength test which measures insulation resistance and electric strength.
In addition the transformer is not marked with the correct markings.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard.
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Compulsory measures: Sales ban ordered by the authorities
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United Kingdom
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Category: Toys
Product: Toy mobile phone - Olympiad Toy Mobile Phone
Brand: Unknown
Name:
Type/number of model: No 636 500
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Description: A pink and white plastic mobile phone having a clear plastic aerial, a printed design of a cartoon type character on the top, and a yellow cord attachment. Packaging is a clear plastic cover over a cardboard background with printed pictures.
counterfeit product
Country of origin: China
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Damage to hearing,
Health risk / other This toy poses a serious risk of :
- damage to hearing because the emission of decibel recorded is 109.8db. As it is intended to be played close to the ear and it should not exceed the allowed noise limit of 80db,
- health risk because the batteries in the product had corroded and leaked.
This toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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Italy
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Category: Food-imitating products
Product: Candles - Bun-shaped candles with chocolate and berry fragrances, namely chocolate and bilberry; chocolate and blackberry; chocolate and strawberry
Brand: Delicious Cake Scented Candle – Love Life Love Chocolate
Name:
Type/number of model: Article 111525, approximately 200 g
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Description: Round buns with a chocolate and berry fragrance, packaged individually in cardboard packets with plastic lids.
Country of origin: China
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Choking This product poses a serious risk of choking because it may mislead consumers since, given their shape, colour, appearance and size, consumers and particularly children may confuse them for food.
This product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
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Compulsory measures: Sales ban ordered by the authorities
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Italy
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Category: Food-imitating products
Product: Candles - Bun-shaped candles
Brand: Unknown
Name:
Type/number of model: Article 111530
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Description: Bun-shaped candle with a chocolate fragrance. Individually packaged in small transparent plastic bags with brown ribbons. External diameter of 5.5-6 cm, with imitation icing, white and brown chocolate and grains of sugar.
Country of origin: China
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Choking This product poses a serious risk of choking because it may mislead consumers since, given their shape, colour, appearance and size, consumers and particularly children may confuse them for food.
This product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
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Compulsory measures: Sales ban ordered by the authorities
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Germany
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Category: Cosmetics
Product: Body lotion - Skin Light
Brand: RODIS
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Type/number of model: Batch identification number LCBSL E 23
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Description: White, labelled plastic bottle with a dark brown screw cap, beige-coloured lotion with a shimmer effect; cocoa-scented
Country of origin: Ivory Coast
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Chemical The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 5% of hydroquinone.
It is to be assumed that the cream in question will be applied frequently and extensively and thus may pose risks to human health.
This product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary stop of sales by the retailer
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Spain
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Category: Lighting equipment
Product: Outdoor lamp
Brand: Comander
Name:
Type/number of model: Model 16921
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Description: Cylindrical lamp with a white light screen and metallic top. Its base is round and flat. On the lower part of the base there is a sticker with the model number, voltage and CE mark. The rest of the information is illegible. The packaging consists of a cardboard box bearing the item number, colour and brand.
Country of origin: China
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Fire and burns The product poses a serious risk of fire and burns because it failed the test, resistance to heat, the connection block melted and lost its shape. In addition the markings are incomplete.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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Italy
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Category: Food-imitating products
Product: Effervescent Muffin For The Bath
Brand: Sephora
Name:
Type/number of model: Art. 150793 EAN 3378872024774 Ballotin Muffin FDM07
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Description: The product resembles a cake with small pieces of candy on top and its sales name (Muffin) is reminiscent of the well-known confectionary product.
Country of origin: China
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Choking This product poses a serious risk of choking because it may mislead consumers since, given its shape, colour, appearance and size, consumers and particularly children may confuse them for food.
This product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
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Compulsory measures: Sales ban ordered by the authorities
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Belgium
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Category: Cosmetics
Product: Body oil - Huile de passion 72H
Brand: MAXI TONE PLUS eclaircissante
Name:
Type/number of model: Unknown
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Description: White plastic pots with blue and red lettering
Country of origin: Unknown
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Chemical The product poses a serious chemical risk because it contains hydroquinone. It is to be assumed that the body oil in question will be applied frequently and extensively and thus may pose risks to human health.
This product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer
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United Kingdom
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Category: Clothing
Product: Boys’ Denim Dungaree and Rugby Top Set
Brand: Marks and Spencer
Name:
Type/number of model: Product Code (Inner garment label): T88/07977/5506M. Unique Product Codes (Inner garment label): 4714200, 4714194, 4714170 & 4714187.
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Description: A boy’s dungaree and rugby top set aimed at ages 6 months to 3 years.
Country of origin: Sri Lanka
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Choking The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (buttons) come off in the tension test and the parts fit into the small parts cylinder. Children may put the small parts into their mouth and choke.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the distributor
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United Kingdom
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Category: Toys
Product: Toy mobile phone - Spiderman Toy Mobile Phone
Brand: Unknown
Name:
Type/number of model: Unknown
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Description: A red and beige plastic toy model mobile phone with multicoloured Spiderman stickers, clear plastic aerial. Packaging is clear plastic cover with a cardboard background with pictures of spiderman. Mobile phone emits noises when buttons are pressed. Carrying cord attached.
counterfeit product
Country of origin: China
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Damage to hearing This toy poses a serious risk of damage to hearing because the emission of decibel recorded is 106db. As it is intended to be played close to the ear and it should not exceed the allowed noise limit of 80db.
This toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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United Kingdom
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Category: Toys
Product: Toy mobile phone - Benign Girl Toy Mobile Phone
Brand: BAI BIAN TOYS
Name:
Type/number of model: BB-8688
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Description: A pink and cream plastic mobile phone having a clear plastic aerial, a printed design on the top of a blond girl doll, and a pale pink cord attachment. Packaging is clear plastic cover over a printed cardboard back with pictures of dolls and a child.
Country of origin: China
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Damage to hearing The product poses a serious risk of damage to hearing because the A weighted emission sound pressure level exceeded 80dB A, it was measured at 106.4 dB A.
This toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
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France
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Category: Lighting equipment
Product: Halogen lamp - “Baya” halogen lamp
Brand: Eglo
Name:
Type/number of model: Ref. 85971
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Description: Halogen lamp on a chrome-coloured base: - 2 bulbs – 300W and 40W, - Matte nickel + frosted glass,
- Double dimmer on lamp shaft, - Number of lights: 2, - Bulb: R7S-300W supplied, - G9-40W supplied, - Class II DIMENSIONS,
- Total height: 180 cm.
Country of origin: China
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Electric shock The product poses a serious risk of electric shock because:
- access to the simple insulation conductors, - the grounding terminal for the dimmer casing is not protected against unscrewing,
- internal cables and external cables are connected in the same terminals,
- it does not provide additional insulation without touching a metal part connected to the ground.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer
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Spain
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Category: Motor vehicles
Product: Passenger car - Nissan Van
Brand: Nissan
Name:
Type/number of model: Primastar X83
Batch number/Barcode:
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Description: VIN VSK*4****UY588670 to 600555
Country of origin: Spain
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Fire The product poses a risk of fire because there is a possibility that the wiring of the instrument panel may become damaged by coming into contact with the steering column and/or with the clutch pedal switch housing. This can result in the failure of various electronic components, affecting the headlights, combined gauge, rear windshield wipers, etc. Ultimately, this could lead to a potential heat hazard and cause a fire.
One reported incident.
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Voluntary measures: Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer
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Bulgaria
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Category: Lighters
Product: Rechargeable lighters
Brand: TOP LIGHT
Name:
Type/number of model: 39029
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Description: Plastic lighters in various colours, with inscription “TOP LIGHT” on the metal safety device. The lighters have а transparent fuel tank, mechanical ignition, nozzle for refuelling, flame intensity regulator, lamp and a number next to the lamp - 39029. During ignition a twinkling light effect is activated.
Country of origin: China
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Burns The product poses a serious risk of burns because the lighter does not comply with standard EN-ISO 9994 with respect to the force of the flame.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market and destruction of the products ordered by the authorities
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Finland
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Category: Toys
Product: Rocking Horse
Brand: Rocking Horse Jasu
Name:
Type/number of model: Item No TL610
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Description: Brown rocking horse with white hooves, white mane and tail. Brown bridle and saddle. Approximately 64 cm high.
Country of origin: China
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Chemical The product poses a chemical risk because :
- grey material in saddle contains 100 mg/kg of lead,
- brown material in saddle contains 18 % by weight of DEHP of plasticised material.
The quantity of lead exceeds the limit 90 mg/kg and the quantity of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) exceeds the limit 0,1 % by weight.
The product does not comply with the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
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Compulsory measures: Import rejected by the customs authorities
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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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