EU safety alerts in 2015

29 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Lighting chain “MULTI FUNCTION RICE LIGHT 140L” — risk: electric shock

Notified by Slovakia · origin: People's Republic of China

Electric shockLighting chains

29 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Tattoo ink for permanent make-up Bio Touch “Micro Pigment - Cosmetic Color” — risk: chemical

Notified by Germany · origin: United States

ChemicalChemical products

22 May 2015EMA shortages

Tygacil — supply shortage (shortage resolved)

Supply shortageMedicine shortages

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Hair clippers TOSHIKO (on the product), ZOWAEL (on the packaging “Professional Clipper (on the product), Rechargeable Professional Hair Clipper (on the packaging)” — risk: electric shock, fire

Notified by Hungary · origin: People's Republic of China

Electric shock, FireElectrical appliances and equipment

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Skin-lightening product “Skin Light” — risk: chemical

Notified by Portugal · origin: Ivory Coast

ChemicalCosmetics

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Skin-lightening product “Caro white” — risk: chemical

Notified by Portugal · origin: Ivory Coast

ChemicalCosmetics

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Motorcycle Yamaha “YZF-R1M” — risk: injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Japan

InjuriesMotor vehicles

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Plastic dolls LE WAN JIA “FROZENFR” — risk: chemical

Notified by Estonia · origin: People's Republic of China

ChemicalToys

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Bath toys “Lovely Collection” — risk: chemical, choking

Notified by Lithuania · origin: People's Republic of China

Chemical, ChokingToys

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Wooden bunk bed “Emily” — risk: entrapment

Notified by United Kingdom · origin: Poland

EntrapmentFurniture

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Chevrolet “Captiva” — risk: injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

InjuriesMotor vehicles

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Children’s trousers Holly Work “Unknown” — risk: injuries

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: People's Republic of China

InjuriesClothing, textiles and fashion items

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Opel “Antara” — risk: injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Republic of Korea

InjuriesMotor vehicles

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Bath toys “Lovely Collection” — risk: chemical, choking

Notified by Lithuania · origin: People's Republic of China

Chemical, ChokingToys

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Shotgun Remington “Shotgun 887” — risk: injuries

Notified by United Kingdom · origin: United States

InjuriesOther - -

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Safety boots Bellota “Unknown” — risk: chemical

Notified by Spain · origin: People's Republic of China

ChemicalProtective equipment

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

USB power supply PMS International “iTech USB Mains Power Adapter” — risk: electric shock

Notified by United Kingdom · origin: People's Republic of China

Electric shockElectrical appliances and equipment

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Shock absorbers Öhlins Racing “Unknown” — risk: injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Sweden

InjuriesMotor vehicles

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Earrings KiK Textilien & Non Food “Unknown” — risk: chemical

Notified by Germany · origin: People's Republic of China

ChemicalJewellery

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Motorcycle Honda “CBR1000RR SP” — risk: injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Japan

InjuriesMotor vehicles

22 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Plastic doll Samefa “1) Beauty In Marine Trip, 2) Rejoice baby Mermaid, 3) Xinbeier” — risk: chemical

Notified by Spain · origin: People's Republic of China

ChemicalToys

15 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Plastic toy submarine ZHORYA “Unknown” — risk: choking, injuries

Notified by Lithuania · origin: People's Republic of China

Choking, InjuriesToys

15 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Children’s leisure trousers Meng Di “Unknown” — risk: choking

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Unknown

ChokingClothing, textiles and fashion items

15 May 2015Safety GateSerious risk

Fancy dress wings Widmann “Feather Wings” — risk: suffocation

Notified by Spain · origin: People's Republic of China

SuffocationToys