EU safety alerts in 2023

10 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Electric eyelash curler UNIQ “Heated eyelash curler” — risk: environment

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

EnvironmentCosmetics

10 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle Can-am “Commander, Maverick Trail, Traxter” — risk: injuries

Notified by Belgium · origin: Mexico

InjuriesMotor vehicles

10 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Fancy-dress costume Fiestas Guirca “PINK WITCH” — risk: burns, choking, strangulation

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

Burns, Choking, StrangulationToys

10 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Body lotion “Snail Glow clear complexion body lotion” — risk: chemical

Notified by Sweden · origin: France

ChemicalCosmetics

10 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Electric hedge trimmer Oleo-mac “OLEO-MAC HC 605 E 58089005” — risk: electric shock

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

Electric shockMachinery

10 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Motorcycle ZONTES “ZT350-GK/X1/V1/R1/T/T1” — risk: injuries

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

InjuriesMotor vehicles

10 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Expandable toy Kim'play “Dinosaur Egg” — risk: choking, injuries

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

Choking, InjuriesToys

10 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Hand cream Face Facts “Face Facts Hand Cream” — risk: chemical

Notified by Ireland · origin: United Kingdom

ChemicalCosmetics

10 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Tattoo needles MEI-CHA “aghi” — risk: microbiological

Notified by Italy · origin: Taiwan

MicrobiologicalOther - Tattoo needles

8 November 2023EMA

Omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters: adverse event

Adverse eventMedicine safety communications

7 November 2023EMA shortages

Hycamtin — supply shortage (shortage resolved)

Supply shortageMedicine shortages

3 November 2023Safety Gate

Soft toy VERK GROUP “Osmiornica poduszka” — risk: choking

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

ChokingToys

3 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Passenger car Fiat “Panda” — risk: injuries

Notified by Germany · origin: Italy

InjuriesMotor vehicles

3 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

LED lighting chain “Flexible Strip Light” — risk: electric shock

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

Electric shockLighting chains

3 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Fireworks JORGE “Ali Baba” — risk: burns, injuries

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

Burns, InjuriesPyrotechnic articles

3 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Toy helicopter with sweets “FLASH HELICOPTER WITH CANDIES” — risk: choking

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

ChokingToys

3 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Toy unicorn in a plastic egg “Unicorn+tattoos” — risk: chemical

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

ChemicalToys

3 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Screw-on toy “Hungry bunny” — risk: choking

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

ChokingToys

3 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Lighting chain “ROPE – LIGHT” — risk: electric shock

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

Electric shockLighting chains

3 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Toy car “FIRE RESCUE” — risk: choking

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

ChokingToys

3 November 2023Safety Gate

Electric toy motorcycle — risk: injuries

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

InjuriesToys

3 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Perfume Cote D'Azur “Koya Sun for women” — risk: chemical

Notified by Hungary · origin: France

ChemicalCosmetics

3 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Perfume JFENZI “One Pearl for women” — risk: chemical

Notified by Hungary · origin: France

ChemicalCosmetics

3 November 2023Safety GateSerious risk

Perfume U.S. PRESTIGE “U.S. PRESTIGE - GRANITE Eau de parfum MEN” — risk: chemical

Notified by Hungary · origin: India

ChemicalCosmetics