Rapex Notification System

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

- Weekly overview report of RAPEX notifications

week 2 - 2012

Corrigendum
Notifications 0038/12 and 0039/12 from week 2 of 2012 have been permanently withdrawn from the RAPEX application and from the RAPEX website following a revised risk assessment.

Level	Type	No. Ref.	Notifying country	Product	Risk	Measures adopted by notifying country	Products were found and measures were taken also in:
Serious risk	Consumer products	1 0030/12	Austria	Category: Other Product: Rifle RS05 Brand: HMS Präzisionstechnik (Strasser) Name: Type/number of model: RS05 Magnum calibre combined with barrel type 300 WinMagnum and 7mm Remington Magnum ammunition. Batch number/Barcode: OECD Portal Category: Description: Pump-action rifle. Country of origin: Austria	Injuries When using appropriate ‘Magnum’ calibre ammunition, the chamber may suddenly move out of position. This may lead to injuries to the person using the rifle. Persons who are in the direct vicinity of (particularly behind) the user may also be at risk.	Voluntary measures: Voluntary corrective action.	Ireland
Serious risk	Consumer products	11 0040/12	United Kingdom	Category: Toys Product: Teddy bear "Colourful Hearts Teddy" Brand: Build-A-Bear Name: Type/number of model: Model number 417107 PO numbers: UK and Ireland 1009523, 1009135, 1009523, 1009752, 1009928, 1050048, 1050231 (35,163 pcs). Germany DE10120 (838 pcs) DK/NO/SW 2011074 (DK 1,400 pcs, NO 231 pcs, SW 139 pcs). Batch number/Barcode: OECD Portal Category: Description: Stuffed teddy bear toy. 16 cm tall white body with colourful (rainbow type) heart designs all over. Country of origin: China	Choking The product poses a risk of choking because the eyes can be easily detached and are small parts which may be placed in the mouth by children and swallowed. The product does not comply with the Toys safety directive and with the relevant European standard 71-1.	Voluntary measures: Voluntary stop of sales and distribution.Voluntary recall from consumers	Denmark Sweden Ireland
Serious risk	Consumer products	12 0041/12	Portugal	Category: Motor vehicles Product: Passenger car A3 Brand: Audi Name: Type/number of model: A3 with 2,0 L TDI engine; Type: 8P; Model year: 2008 – 2009 – 2010 – 2011. Batch number/Barcode:* OECD Portal Category: Description: Passenger car Country of origin: Germany No pictures are available	Fire It is possible that leaks may occur in the high-pressure lines due to faulty pipe material. In the worst case, escaping diesel may cause the vehicle to catch fire.	Voluntary measures: Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer	Spain Norway Netherlands Denmark Finland Sweden Hungary Slovenia Bulgaria Poland United Kingdom
Serious risk	Consumer products	13 0042/12	Portugal	Category: Motor vehicles Product: Passenger car Scirocco, Eos, Golf, Passat, Tiguan, Transporter and Transporter Caravana Brand: Volkswagen Name: Type/number of model: Batch number/Barcode: OECD Portal Category: Description: Country of origin: Germany No pictures are available	Fire It is possible that leaks may occur in the high-pressure lines due to faulty pipe material. In the worst case, escaping diesel may cause the vehicle to catch fire.	Voluntary measures: Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer	Germany Norway Netherlands Denmark Hungary Slovenia Poland United Kingdom Lithuania Greece
Serious risk	Consumer products	14 0043/12	Bulgaria	Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items Product: Ladies’ orthopaedic slippers Brand: DrLuigi Name: Type/number of model: Unknown Batch number/Barcode: OECD Portal Category: Description: Ladies’ orthopaedic slippers DrLuigi, white colour, the upper and the insole are made of genuine leather and the sole is made of polyurethane. Country of origin: Croatia	Chemical The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 5.0 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.	Compulsory measures: Sales ban ordered by the authorities.
Serious risk	Consumer products	2 0031/12	France	Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment Product: Highchair "Marco Peter" Brand: Marco Tempo Name: Type/number of model: Unknown Batch number/Barcode: OECD Portal Category: Description: Children's highchair. Country of origin: China	Injuries and choking The product poses a risk of injuries because the rear tube of the seat back on the locking mechanism side can break, as well as the stud for locking the locking system. The product also poses a risk of choking because the cap covering the locking mechanism can be easily detached and swallowed. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14988-1.	Compulsory measures: Seizure of the product ordered by the authorities.
Serious risk	Consumer products	3 0032/12	France	Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment Product: Pushchair "Marco Alpha 1 position" Brand: Marco Tempo Name: Type/number of model: Marco Alpha single-position pushchair – Buggy Batch number/Barcode: OECD Portal Category: Description: Single-position pushchair Country of origin: China	Injuries The product poses a risk of injuries because the secondary strut can be easily deformed, which could make the pushchair collapse. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1888.	Compulsory measures: Seizure of the product ordered by the authorities.
Serious risk	Consumer products	4 0033/12	France	Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment Product: Pushchair "Mathis multi-positions" Brand: Marco Tempo Name: Type/number of model: Unknown Batch number/Barcode: OECD Portal Category: Description: Multi-position pushchair. Country of origin: China	Injuries The product poses a risk of injuries because the secondary strut can be easily deformed, which could make the pushchair collapse. In addition, warnings are missing or are not in line with the standards. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1888.	Compulsory measures: Seizure of the product ordered by the authorities..
Serious risk	Consumer products	5 0034/12	Spain	Category: Toys Product: Plastic trumpet Brand: General De Juguetes Name: Type/number of model: REF. 29 Batch number/Barcode: 8420639000295 OECD Portal Category: Description: Yellow plastic trumpet with a white mouthpiece and a hanging cord. It has non-functional red, blue and green buttons. Country of origin: Spain	Choking The product poses a risk of choking because the mouthpiece of the trumpet can be easily detached and is a small part that could be swallowed by a child. The product does not comply with the Toys safety directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.	Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.	Slovenia
Serious risk	Consumer products	6 0035/12	Spain	Category: Toys Product: Fancy dress "Arachnid dress outfit" Brand: Atosa Name: Type/number of model: Sizes 0-6, 6-12, 12-24 Batch number/Barcode: 8422259703242 OECD Portal Category: Description: Girl's fancy dress outfit, net covered, with sequins on the body. Plastic and cloth bag, with a photograph on one side of a girl dressed in the costume and the statements "basic line" and "Aracnida". The other side has an adhesive label carrying the following information: age: 0-6, 6-12, 12-24. CE, barcode, washing symbols, warnings. Made in China. Country of origin: China	Choking The product poses a risk of choking because the sequins can be easily detached and swallowed. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.	Compulsory measures: Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.
Serious risk	Consumer products	7 0036/12	Germany	Category: Cosmetics Product: Hand Cleaning Paste "Handwaschpaste - Hand Cleaning Paste" Brand: Croldi Name: Type/number of model: 2011/05.11 19056 Batch number/Barcode: OECD Portal Category: Description: Plastic tub, printed in yellow and blue colours, cap with pull tab. Country of origin: Germany	Microbiological The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains aerobic mesophilic bacteria (1.9x107 cfu/g, identification of enterobacter gergoviae) which can cause severe infection. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.	Voluntary measures: Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer.
Serious risk	Consumer products	8 0037/12	Germany	Category: Other Product: Carbon monoxide detector "Kohlenmonoxid-Melder" Brand: Protector Name: Type/number of model: CO-100 Item number: 751866-62 Batch number/Barcode: OECD Portal Category: Description: Carbon monoxide detector. Round white plastic casing with digital display. Country of origin: China	Asphyxiation The product poses a chemical risk because it does not properly detect carbon monoxide gas. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 50291.	Compulsory measures: Recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.