CONSUMERS

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 0.67 μg/cm²/week).
Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.

The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Product: Earrings fixed to a grey cardboard label.

Risk type: Choking

Risk: The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams.
A small child could take out the stuffing, put it in the mouth and choke.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Product: Yellow plush duck in pink trousers with a hat. The product is sold without packaging.

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The product contains kojic acid (measured value: 1.0% by weight).
Kojic acid can induce skin sensitisation and is not considered safe when used on large areas of skin.

The product does not comply with the Cosmetics regulation.

Product: Beige, perfumed, skin lightening body lotion, packed in a plastic bottle with label, foil seal and screw cap.

Risk type: Choking

Risk: The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams.
A small child could take out the stuffing, put it in the mouth and choke.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Product: Cream-coloured plush teddy bear with brown eyes and pink nose. In the bear's hands there is a white cushion with an inscription: "Love You". The product is sold without packaging.

Risk type: Injuries

Risk: The product can explode during use, projecting fragments in the air.
This can cause injuries to the user.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive.

Product: Stainless steel, whipped cream siphon 0.5 L. The product has been sold online.

Risk type: Fire

Risk: The cross-sectional area of the power cord is inadequate.
The wire could overheat, leading to a fire.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Product: Electric hairdryer with plastic housing, 2600 W. Packaging: black cardboard box.

Risk type: Choking

Risk: The nose and the suction cup can easily detach from the soft toy, generating small parts.
In addition, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams.
A small child may put the detached elements or the stuffing material in the mouth and choke.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Product: Striped, plush clown with a red nose and a suction cup on its head.

Risk type: Electric shock

Risk: The insulation is inadequate. Moreover, the power cord can easily detach or become damaged, giving access to live parts.
This could result in an electric shock for the user.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598-1.

Product: Clip-on lamp, height approx. 23 cm, sold without packaging. Label attached to the product.

Risk type: Electric shock

Risk: The electrical insulation is inadequate.
There is a risk of electric shock for users.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Product: Electric blender in cardboard packaging.

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The amount of chromium (VI) in the cement is too high.
Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.

The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Product: 25kg bag of cement

Risk type: Choking

Risk: Due to its characteristic appearance, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. The red Santa Claus hat and pieces of the whipped cream can easily detach.
A child may put these pieces in the mouth and choke.

The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation or with the requirements of the Food imitating Products Directive.

Product: Bath fizzer imitating a white cupcake with whipped cream, topped with a red Santa Claus hat and wrapped in red paper.

Risk type: Choking

Risk: The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams.
A small child could take out the stuffing, put it in the mouth and choke.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Product: Green plush frog decorated with a red embroidered heart and with a red ribbon on the neck. The product is sold without packaging.

Risk type: Injuries

Risk: There are accessible gaps between moving parts of the scooter.
As a consequence, fingers can become trapped.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Product: Folding kick scooter, intended for children weighing less than 50 kg. Packaging: cardboard box.

Risk type: Electric shock

Risk: The nightlight in the form of a flower may be attractive to children, who may consider it a toy.
A child may pull the light out of the socket and receive an electric shock.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Product: Nightlight made of transparent plastic material. When plugged into a socket, the lamp produces multi-coloured light. Packaged in a transparent blister pack with cardboard back.

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 9.2 mg/kg).
Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.

The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.

Product: Work gloves, size 10 (XL) in light grey leather, long cuffs, with cardboard label.

Risk type: Choking

Risk: Small parts of the mat can easily be detached.
A child could put the small parts in the mouth and choke.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Product: 36-piece colourful, puzzle foam mat included removable letters and numbers. Packaging: transparent plastic with paper label.

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The earrings contain cadmium (measured value: 0.025% by weight).
Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and may cause cancer.

The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Product: Silver-coloured earrings in the form of a spider’s web with a spider, attached to a piece of black cardboard.

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The shoes contain the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) benz(a)anthracene, chrysene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene and benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(e)pyrene, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene and benzo(j)fluoranthene (measured values up to 28.3 mg/kg).
PAHs are absorbed through skin contact and respiration. These PAHs are carcinogenic.

The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Product: Men's leather shoes with plastic upper in black and white; white inner lining and insole, and a rubber sole in black-brown. Packaging: a cardboard box. The product has been sold online (e.g. via Amazon).