CONSUMERS

Product: Flush-mounted ceiling panel.

Risk type: Electric shock, Fire

Risk: Possible water penetration via openings in the rear side of the light panel and possible overheating of the appliance housing.
These defects could lead to a risk of electric shock and fire.

The product does not comply with the requirements of ...

Product: Grey crocheted soother holder with owl decoration. There is a loose silicone ring which can be added to the soother holder if needed (if used for a certain type of soother). The fastening clip includes a round wooden part/decoration. The soother holder is attached to cardboard.

Risk type: Choking

Risk: The loose silicone ring is too small and the wooden part of the fastening clip breaks easily generating small parts.
A child could put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them.

The product does not comply with the ...

Product: Pirate fancy-dress costume intended for 6-year old children. The top part is in white and red colour and the shirt has cords with free ends in the neck area.

Risk type: Strangulation

Risk: There are functional cords in the neck area of the shirt (the upper part of the costume).
Long functional cords could become trapped during various activities of a child and lead to strangulation.

The product does not comply with the requirements ...

Product: Labelled, transparent plastic bottle with screw-top fitted with a dispensing nozzle, containing 29.6 ml of dark brown tattoo ink.

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The product contains nickel (measured value: 104 mg/kg).
Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.

The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that ...

Product: Laser pointer with an embedded LED light and a retractable metallic pointer.

Risk type: Damage to sight

Risk: The laser beam is too powerful and lacks the necessary labeling.
Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight.

The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 60825-1.

Product: Panda toy made of plastic packed in a cardboard box.

Risk type: Environment

Risk: Four solders contain cadmium (measured value up to 0.3% by weight) and three solders contain lead (measured value up to 75% by weight) in concentrations above limit values.
Cadmium and lead pose a risk to the environment.

The product does ...

Product: Power socket with a USB output, sold in a white cardboard box.

Risk type: Electric shock

Risk: The electrical insulation and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit are not sufficient.
Accessible parts could become live, leading to an electric shock.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, the ...

Product: 4K HD camera with a power supply. Sold in a white cardboard box with the image of the product on the side.

Risk type: Electric shock

Risk: The electrical insulation and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit of the provided power supply unit are not sufficient.
Accessible parts could become live, leading to an electric shock.

The product does not comply with the requirements ...

Product: Grey crocheted soother holder with fox decoration. There is a loose silicone ring which can be added to the soother holder if needed (if used for a certain type of soother). The fastening clip consists of a round wooden part/decoration. The soother holder is attached to cardboard.

Risk type: Choking

Risk: The loose silicone ring is a small part and the wooden part of the fastening clip breaks easily, generating small parts.
A child could put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them.

The product does not comply with ...

Product: Phase indicator/socket tester in a blister pack.

Risk type: Electric shock

Risk: The electrical insulation and the creepage/clearance distances are inadequate.
The user may receive an electric shock from live parts.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61010 .

Product: Chain to hang across a pushchair, with two pink crocheted owls, one yellow crocheted moon and crocheted baubles. Round wooden decorations are attached to the fastening clips.

Risk type: Choking

Risk: A small part (screw from the wooden clip) can be detached from the toy.
As a consequence, a child may put it in the mouth and choke.

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

Product: Desk lamp, 31 cm high, to be plugged into the mains, sold in various colours and without any packaging.

Risk type: Electric shock

Risk: The insulation between the cables and the external metal housing (which has sharp edges) is inadequate.
As a consequence, accessible parts could become live, and the user receive an electric shock.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the ...

Product: Grey, crocheted, owl-shaped, clip-on, rattle toy for prams. The fastening clip includes a round wooden part/decoration. The product is attached to cardboard.

Risk type: Choking

Risk: A small part (screw from the fastening clip) can be easily detached from the toy.
As a consequence, a child may put it in the mouth and choke.

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

Product: Blue fancy-dress costume representing a ninja costume. There are black cords with free ends at the sleeves and in the ankle area. This product is designed for 8 year old children.

Risk type: Injuries

Risk: The cords on the sleeves and at the hemline have free ends which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European ...

Product: Babies' multifunctional pram with a car seat and a bag. The customer can choose the colours when ordering the pram. The product was sold on line.

Risk type: Injuries

Risk: The restraint system is not adequate and the pram body does not have any attachment points to the chassis/seat unit.
As a result, the child might fall out of the pram and get hurt.

The product does not comply with ...

Product: A pink squeeze ball. The product was sold online (in particular via Amazon).

Risk type: Choking

Risk: Small parts of plastic material can be detached from the toy.
A small child can put them in the mouth and choke.

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

Product: Toy weapon set including a bow and arrow with suction cups; sold in blister packaging.

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The suction cups on the arrows contain an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 2.3 % by weight), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 2.8% by weight) and di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0.27%).
These phthalates may harm the health ...

Product: Desk lamp, 43 cm high, sold in various colours without any packaging.

Risk type: Electric shock

Risk: The insulation between the cables and the external metal housing (which has sharp edges) is inadequate.

The power cord can easily detach or become damaged by the housing giving access to live parts.
The user could touch live parts and receive ...

Product: 200 ml of fat burning gel in a black plastic tube with a white screwcap. Sold in a black cardboard box.

Risk type: Chemical

Risk: The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI)(measured values: 0,002 % and 0,0009 %), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics.
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.

The ...

Product: Children's fancy-dress costume (a gnome) packed in a transparent, plastic bag.

Risk type: Burns

Risk: The fancy-dress costume is flammable and the flame propagation is too high.
If it catches fire, the child could suffer burns.

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

Product: Pink squeeze toy with a cardboard label. The product was sold online (in particular Amazon)

Risk type: Choking

Risk: Small parts can be easily detached from the toy.
A small 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 the relevant European standard EN ...