CONSUMERS

Product: Angle grinder

Brand: Villager

Risk: The disc guard falls out in case of breakage of the grinding disc.
As a result, uncontrolled flying parts may cause injuries to the user.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European ...

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Ferrari

Risk: Due to possible defect of the control unit, vehicle’s airbags and/or the safety belt pre-tensioners could activate inadvertently.
This can increase the risk of injuries to the passengers in the event of an accident.

Product: Massage appliance

Brand: Only one

Risk: The electrical insulation and the creepage/clearance distances of the power supply unit 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 ...

Product: Children's blouse

Brand: Ativo

Risk: The product has drawstrings in the waist area, which are too long and unattached.
The drawstrings can become trapped during activities of the child and cause serious injuries.

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

Product: Detergent

Brand: King Pine

Risk: The product is corrosive, and warnings and precautionary statements, required for these kind of products are missing.
Users have therefore no information on a safe use of the product and on the dangers incurred when the product comes into contact with the ...

Product: USB charger

Brand: HY-AC Charger

Risk: The electrical insulation and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit are not sufficient.
The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.

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

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Cadillac, Chevrolet

Risk: The power steering assist may be defective which may cause loss of electric power steering.
This can impair the steering functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product: Keyring with a plush toy

Brand: Clement Faugier

Risk: The product contains small parts (keyring) that can easily be detached.
A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.

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

Product: Children's trousers

Brand: Unknown

Risk: The product has drawstrings in the waist area, which are too long and unattached.
The drawstrings can become trapped during activities of the child and cause injuries.

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

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Opel

Risk: Defective sealing may cause an internal leakage on the brake master cylinder.
This may increase the braking distance, possibly leading to an accident.

Product: Pickup truck

Brand: Ford

Risk: The flexible front brake hoses could be ruptured due to cyclic fatigue.
As a result the braking efficiency will be reduced, increasing the risk of an accident.

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Volvo

Risk: Possible missing screw connection on the front seat rails.
In the event of a rear-end collision the seat position may be impacted and the vehicle occupant protection function may be impaired, increasing the risk of an injury.

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Lancia

Risk: The steering track rod can disengage from the steering box as a result of an error in the production process.
This may lead to a loss of steering function, increasing the risk of an accident.

Product: Vehicle component

Brand: Rolls Royce & Bentley

Risk: The component was incorrectly made from Nitrile material instead of Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer [M-class] rubber (EPDM). This has resulted in the material hardening and shrinking.
This is leading to hydraulic brake fluid leakage, resulting in decreased braking efficiency and increased risk ...

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Bentley

Risk: Due to software fault, the centre console switch pack could suffer loss of specific Controller Area Network (CAN) and Local Interconnected Network (LIN)-based functions. This could result in loss of illumination and loss of operations of certain functions of the centre console.

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Peugeot

Risk: Possible misalignment of the ratchet on the handbrake lever latching mechanism.
As a result the handbrake may not engage or could disengage by itself, increasing the risk of an accident.

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Opel

Risk: A pin contact on the fan motor resistor may melt.
This can increase the risk of the vehicle catching fire.

Product: USB charger

Brand: 4-OK

Risk: The electrical insulation and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit are not sufficient.
The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.

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

Product: Wireless security camera set

Brand: Unknown

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

The product does not comply with ...

Product: USB charger

Brand: caliber

Risk: The electrical insulation and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit are not sufficient.
The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.

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

Product: USB charger

Brand: Unknown

Risk: The electrical insulation and the clearance/creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit are not sufficient.
The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.

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

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Citroen

Risk: Possible misalignment of the ratchet on the handbrake lever latching mechanism.
As a result the handbrake may not engage or could disengage by itself, increasing the risk of an accident.

Product: Motorcycle fairing

Brand: Triumph

Risk: The two conduits in the aftermarket Cafe Racer Fairing kits have insufficient clearance and may cause damage to the wiring.
This may result in a loss of headlights, turn signals or possibly an engine stall, increasing the risk of an accident.

Product: Tricycle

Brand: Unknown

Risk: There are accessible gaps between the moving elements of the tricycle and accessible openings in the front wheel.
While driving the tricycle, the child's fingers might get trapped in the openings and the child could be injured due to the movement.

Product: Tattoo ink

Brand: World Famous TATTOO INK

Risk: The product contains the aromatic amine o-anisidine (measured value: 74 mg/kg) and o-toluidine (measured value: 50 mg/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 ...

Product: Plush toy

Brand: Silja Line

Risk: Both products pose a risk of choking due to small part (plastic nose) which can be easily detached.
A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.

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

Product: Soft toy with sequins

Brand: Glitter Palz, Sambro

Risk: Small parts (sequins) can easily be detached from the plush toys and the fibrous stuffing material of the toys in the shape of a ladybird and a mermaid is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams.
A small child could ...

Product: Motorcycles

Brand: Yamaha

Risk: The handbrake lever may be defective and could break.
This may result in loss of control of the vehicle, possibly leading to an accident.

Product: Self -balancing scooter (Hoverboard)

Brand: REVOE

Risk: The electrical insulation is insufficient and the charging circuit of the product has no cut-off switch.
User could receive an electric shock and the battery can overcharge and overheat which may lead to a fire or burns.

The product does not ...

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Mercedes-Benz

Risk: The welding of the brake pedal plate to the brake pedal lever may not be sufficiently strong. Applying pressure on the left side of the brake pedal might cause the pedal plate to tilt sideways from the pedal lever.
This would impair ...

Product: Electric scooter

Brand: Xiaomi

Risk: A screw securing the steering column may come loose or fail.
The steering column may consequently collapse, causing the rider to lose control and fall.

Product: Lighting chains

Brand: Catch Way

Risk: The product has inadequate clearance distances, which could lead to the lighting chain becoming live at 240V. A person can touch the chain and receive an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, the ...

Product: Toy bow and arrow set

Brand: EASY TOYS

Risk: The suction cups on the arrows contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 3.38% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 7.52% by weight).
These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
The product ...

Product: Baby doll set

Brand: Baobab

Risk: The filling material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of the seam.
This stuffing material may cause choking if put in the mouth by children.

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

Product: Plush toy

Brand: Wild Republic

Risk: A small part (antenna) can be detached from the toy.
A child could put the small part in the mouth and choke on it.

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

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Fiat

Risk: The steering track rod can disengage from the steering box as a result of an error in the manufacturing process.
This may lead to a loss of steering function, increasing the risk of an accident.

Product: Passenger car

Brand: Mercedes-Benz

Risk: The software for the side radar sensors for the PRE-SAFE impulse side function may be faulty.
As a result, the PRE-SAFE impulse side function would fail to activate, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a side collision.

Product: Travel adaptor

Brand: Arcas

Risk: The different plugs are all connected electrically. If one of the pins is inserted in a socket, the user could touch the pins of the other plug and receive an electric shock.
The clearance and creepage distances between the primary and accessible ...

Product: Warning triangle

Brand: Compass / JM

Risk: The stability of the triangle in the presence of wind is inadequate.
Consequently the triangle could easily overturn and oncoming vehicles would not be warned of the presence of an obstacle, increasing the risk of accidents.

The product does not comply ...

Product: Girls' bikini

Brand: YES! DO KIDS

Risk: The bikini top has functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back.
The 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.