CONSUMERS

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The product contains the aromatic amines o-anisidine (measured value: 17 mg/kg) and o-toluidine (measured value: 53mg/kg).
These aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.

The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and Permanent Make-up products nor released from azo-colourants.

Product: Plastic bottle with black cap containing 30 ml of green pigment.

Risk type: Choking

Risk: The key-ring can break generating small parts. A small child could put these pieces in the mouth, which could cause obstruction of the airways.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Product: Plastic baby toy/rattle in the form of car keys, which emits a sound; packed in a cardboard box.

Risk type: Strangulation

Risk: The drawstrings going around the neck are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Product: Jacket in sand colour, marked with the text "Fish & Chips". The jacket has a hood with drawstrings in the neck area. It is intended for children of 12-18 months.

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The plastic material of the doll contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 12 % by weight) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 21.9% by weight).
These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system or the liver.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Product: A small baby doll made of PVC plastic. Packaging is a transparent plastic bag without labelling. The product is sold online (for example, via AliExpress).

Risk type: Injuries

Risk: The rigidity of the ladder is insufficient. As a consequence, it can bend or break during use causing injuries to the user.
The product does not comply with national legislation.

Product: Folding ladder (ASC Group, Multi-X 4x5 sports)

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The plastic in the ball contains diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value 39.6% by weight).
This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.

The toy does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Product: A small, yellow, printed jumping ball for children to bounce on. The ball is made of PVC plastic. The packaging is a transparent plastic bag with a zip. The product is sold online (for example via AliExpress).

Risk type: Choking

Risk: The tips of the fork may break generating small parts.
Children may swallow these small pieces of the fork and choke on them.

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

Product: Children’s fork, part of a bamboo dinner set.

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: Methylisothiazolinone (MI) is listed in the ingredients of this leave-on product. MI is a sensitising agent and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product also contains an odoriferous allergen, linalool, at a level exceeding 0.001% for a leave-on product, and the presence of this substance is not indicated in the list of ingredients.

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Product: Face mask in a white tube.

Risk type: Injuries

Risk: There are cords to be tied at the back of the garment.
These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.

The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Product: Girls' bikini in white colour with floral pattern. The bikini is intended for girls of 4 years old and bears functional cords to be tied at the back.

Risk type: Chemical, Choking

Risk: The rings contain a button cell battery. When swallowed, button cells can trigger the generation of sodium hydroxide in the body, which is highly corrosive and could lead to severe burns and tissue damage.
Moreover, the button batteries and a piece of foam rubber can be easily detached from the toy. A small child could put either of these 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: Children's plastic rings with LED light. Unpacked. The product is sold online (for example AliExpress).

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 5300 mg/kg). Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.

Product: Toy slime which glows in the dark. The product is supplied in the shape of a tyre and is available in 6 different colours.

Risk type: Injuries

Risk: There are cords to be tied at the back of the garment.
These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.

The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Product: Girls' bikini in blue colour. The bikini is intended for girls of 12 years old and bears functional cords to be tied at the back.

Risk type: Injuries

Risk: The angle grinder's handle may detach. As a consequence, this could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62841 and EN 60745.

Product: Angle grinder, 230 mm 2100 W.

Risk type: Electric shock

Risk: The product is child-appealing and is not supplied with a Safe Extra-Low Voltage (SELV) transformer.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Product: Portable children's lamp in the form of a rabbit; made of coloured plastic material. Packaging: cardboard box

Risk type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire

Risk: The product does not bear a warning symbol for hot surfaces which could lead to a risk of burns.
The thermal protection is not appropriate and could lead to a risk of fire.
Moreover, the cable is not fixed properly and the user could get an electric shock.

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

Product: Electric pan for cooking pizza

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 1000 mg/kg).
Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.

Product: Green slime in an individual plastic pot, intended for children older than 8 years old.

Risk type: Electric shock, Fire

Risk: The insulation and the clearance / creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient.
As a consequence, there may be a short-circuit leading to a fire and accessible parts of the product may become live.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60950.

Product: White mobile-phone charger set with mains voltage adaptors and a cigarette lighter.

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The label of the product contains Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and Methylisothiazolinone (MI). MI and MCI are sensitising agents and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Product: Moisturising cream contained in a plastic pot. 1. Beige plastic pot of 200 ml; 2. Yellow plastic pot of 200 ml.

Risk type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire

Risk: The product is supplied without a cable or the relevant tools and instructions for use. As a consequence, the user may not be able to assemble or use the plug correctly. If the electrical connection is not appropriate it could lead to the product overheating.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 50075.

Product: 2,5A plug for class II equipment. The product is for self-assembly, sold without packaging.

Risk type: Injuries, Strangulation

Risk: The product has drawstrings in the neck and back area. The drawstrings may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Product: Bikini with pink polka dot design. The bikini is intended for girls of 3 years old and bears functional cords to be tied at the back and around the neck.