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Beaded Bracelet Product Recall- January
2012
Suffolk Trading Standards are working with Rainstick Trading in
Saxmundham in regards to a product they are recalling from the
market.
The product is a red and black beaded bracelet, as shown above.
Rainstick Trading are recalling these bracelets, made from the
seeds of the Abrus Precatorius plant, because the seeds could be
potentially dangerous if swallowed or came into contact with broken
skin.
The majority of these bracelets were sold to the Eden Project in
Cornwall, but they have also been supplied to other retailers. If
you have bought one of these bracelets, stop wearing it immediately
and return it to the retailer, who should issue you with a refund.
If you are concerned please contact Consumer Direct on 08454
040506.
RAPEX Notifications- Report 48
02.12.2011
Product: Mains adaptor "Replacement AC/DC
Adaptor" Category:
Electrical appliances and
equipment Brand: Mag
Safe
Type/number of model: Model A1184. App60w
laptop. Country of origin:
China
Description: White plastic AC/DC adaptor with 3
pin plug supplied in a black cardboard box. 60 watt.
Type of risk: Electric shock and Fire
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:
- it does not have adequate insulation;
- the plug pins are of incorrect size and will result in arcing and
overheating in the plug socket.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and the relevant
national standard.
Action Taken: Import rejected by the customs
authorities.
Product: Mains adaptor "Replacement AC
Adaptor" Category:
Electrical appliances and
equipment Brand:
Unknown
Type/number of model:
PA-1900-02D Country of
origin: China
Description: Black plastic AC/DC adaptor with 3
pin plug supplied in black cardboard box
Type of risk:Electric shock and Fire
The
product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:
- it does not have adequate insulation;
- it is a non-approved plug.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and the relevant
national standard.
Action Taken: Import rejected by the customs
authorities.
Report 48 (02.12.11) reproduced with kind permission
of the European Commission's Directorate General for Health and
Consumers from the original Weekly overview reports of RAPEX
notifications published on the European Unions official
website 'Europa' through the EU Rapid Alert System for non-food
consumer products (RAPEX)
http://ec.europa.eu/rapex
©EU, 2005-2011
"The official contact points of The Member and EFTA-EEA States
provide the information published in these weekly overviews. Under
the terms of Annex 11.10 to the General Product Safety Directive
(2001/95/EC) responsibility for the information provided lies with
the notifying party. The Commission does not take any
responsibility for the accuracy of the information
provided."
RAPEX Notifications- Report 47
25.11.2011
Product: Flying disc "Stickin'
Ninja Star" Category:
Toys Brand: Bam! Toyz
Type/number of model: Barcode:
9771744739068 Country of
origin: China
Description: Blue plastic flying disc with six
yellow suction cups attached to the outside edge. Blister
packaging.
Type of risk: Choking
The product poses a
risk of choking because the suction cups can be easily detached and
swallowed. Children may place the suction cup in or near their
mouth to lick and/or moisten it so that it sticks better to the
intended impact surface. The product does not comply with the Toys
Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN
71-1:2011.
Action Taken: Voluntary withdrawal from the market
and recall from consumers by the importer.
Product: Suction cup ball "Sugekop-Boldspil
Suction Cup Ball
Game" Category:
Toys Type/number of model:
Bar Code: 0200017009656 Batch number: 59527
Country of origin: China
Description: Suction Cup Ball Game. Packaging:
Clear plastic bag with white cardboard trim.
Type of risk: Choking Suffocation
The product
poses a risk of choking and suffocation because the suction cups
can be easily detached and swallowed and because the plastic bag
used for packaging is too thin and has an opening which is too big.
The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with
the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Action Taken: Voluntary withdrawal from the market
and recall from consumers.
Report 47 (25.11.11) reproduced with kind permission
of the European Commission's Directorate General for Health and
Consumers from the original Weekly overview reports of RAPEX
notifications published on the European Unions official
website 'Europa' through the EU Rapid Alert System for non-food
consumer products (RAPEX)
http://ec.europa.eu/rapex
©EU, 2005-2011
"The official contact points of The Member and EFTA-EEA States
provide the information published in these weekly overviews. Under
the terms of Annex 11.10 to the General Product Safety Directive
(2001/95/EC) responsibility for the information provided lies with
the notifying party. The Commission does not take any
responsibility for the accuracy of the information
provided."
RAPEX Notifications- Report 46
18.11.2011
Product: Electric toaster "Basics
Toaster" Category:
Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Brand:
Prestige Type/Number of
model: 2 slice toaster: 54881 (black), 54966 (red); 4
slice toaster: 54189 (black).The recall affects products sold from
September 2010 to October
2011. Country of origin:
China
Description: 2 and 4 slice electric
toasters.
Type of risk: Electric Shock
The product
poses a risk of electric shock because the outer parts may become
live due to the internal wiring configuration.
Action Taken: Voluntary recall from
consumers.
Report 46 (18.11.11) reproduced with kind permission
of the European Commission's Directorate General for Health and
Consumers from the original Weekly overview reports of RAPEX
notifications published on the European Unions official
website 'Europa' through the EU Rapid Alert System for non-food
consumer products (RAPEX)
http://ec.europa.eu/rapex
©EU, 2005-2011
"The official contact points of The Member and EFTA-EEA States
provide the information published in these weekly overviews. Under
the terms of Annex 11.10 to the General Product Safety Directive
(2001/95/EC) responsibility for the information provided lies with
the notifying party. The Commission does not take any
responsibility for the accuracy of the information
provided."
RAPEX Notifications- Report 44
04.11.2011
Product: Bucket
chair Category:
Furniture
Brand:
Poundstretcher
Type/number of model: Batch ID
M4323103 Country of origin:
China
Description: Fold up bucket chair with fabric and
foam seat. Folding metal frame.
Type of risk: Fire
The product poses a risk
of fire because, when subject to an ignition source, the cover and
filling materials produce escalating combustion which requires
forcible extinction. The product does not comply with the relevant
national standard BS 5852.
Action Taken:Voluntary withdrawal from the
market.
Product: Night light "Automatic
Night
Light" Category:
Electrical appliances and equipment
Brand: Home
Essentials Type/number
of model:Barcode: 5050577 584637.Product Code:
O-58463.
Country of origin: China
Description: Nightlight mounted on a 3 pin plug.
Includes a spare bulb.
Type of risk: Electric Shock
The product
poses a risk of electric shock because it does not incorporate a
suitable fuse to provide overcurrent protection.The product does
not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant
European standard EN 60598.
Action Taken: Voluntary recall from
consumers.
Product: Electric
radiator Category:
Electrical appliances and equipment
Brand:
Matsui Type/number of
model: M15ORW09 Country of
origin: China
Description: Small electric oil filled
radiator.
Type of risk: Fire
The product poses a risk
of fire because the thermostat may become faulty and therefore not
stop the product overheating. One incident of fire reported.
Action Taken: Voluntary recall from
consumers.
Report 44 04.11.11) reproduced with kind permission
of the European Commission's Directorate General for Health and
Consumers from the original Weekly overview reports of RAPEX
notifications published on the European Unions official
website 'Europa' through the EU Rapid Alert System for non-food
consumer products (RAPEX)
http://ec.europa.eu/rapex
©EU, 2005-2011
"The official contact points of The Member and EFTA-EEA States
provide the information published in these weekly overviews. Under
the terms of Annex 11.10 to the General Product Safety Directive
(2001/95/EC) responsibility for the information provided lies with
the notifying party. The Commission does not take any
responsibility for the accuracy of the information
provided."
RAPEX Notifications- Report 43
28.10.11
Product: Soothers "Bling
Dummies/Soothers" Category:Childcare
articles and children's equipment
Brand: Various (altered official
brands) Type/number of
model: Unknown Country of
origin: United Kingdom
Description: Dummies from various trademarked
soother manufacturers and some unmarked dummies. The products have
been altered by the addition of gems being stuck onto the dummies
by numerous different non trade persons. No packaging
provided.
Type of risk: Choking
The product poses a
risk of choking due to gems detaching and a risk of several gems
breaking off together and forming a clump, which could block the
airways. Some dummies may have gems partly obscuring the air holes
in the soother. In addition, the soothers cannot be boiled to
ensure cleanliness.The product does not comply with the relevant
European standard EN 1400.
Action Taken: Voluntary stop of sales.
Product: Steam Cleaner "Delta
Essentials Steam
Cleaner" Category:
Electrical appliances and equipment
Brand:
Delta Type/number of model:
Model GT-DR-01 Bar code
25231052 Country of
origin: China
Description: Steam cleaner in a coloured box.
Supplied with a selection of nozzle attachments.
Type of risk: Burning
The 'extension nozzle'
attachment may be faulty in some cases. As a result, steam may
escape from the knuckle joints which could cause scalds and burns
on the hands or arms of the user. The product does not comply with
the Low Voltage Directive (LVD).
Action Taken: Voluntary stop of sales, withdrawal
from the market and recall from consumers
Report43 (28.10.11) reproduced with kind permission
of the European Commission's Directorate General for Health and
Consumers from the original Weekly overview reports of RAPEX
notifications published on the European Unions official
website 'Europa' through the EU Rapid Alert System for non-food
consumer products (RAPEX)
http://ec.europa.eu/rapex
©EU, 2005-2011
"The official contact points of The Member and EFTA-EEA States
provide the information published in these weekly overviews. Under
the terms of Annex 11.10 to the General Product Safety Directive
(2001/95/EC) responsibility for the information provided lies with
the notifying party. The Commission does not take any
responsibility for the accuracy of the information
provided."
Safety Notice-
Scooters
Suffolk Trading Standards have held and tested a consignment of
children’s scooters being imported via the Port of
Felixstowe.
The tests on the scooters found that the scooters did not
satisfy relevant essential safety requirements and contravened the
Toy Safety Regulations (1995).
A key safety concern was the diameter of the wheels in that they
were smaller than permitted as being safe. . The danger of
this is if a child were to hit a hole in the ground, they are more
likely to be thrown off a scooter with small wheels.
In addition, the diameter of the handles of the scooters
should be 40mm or more, however on this sample they were only 22mm.
The narrow handles increase the chance of impalement if a child
were to fall onto them.
Toy scooters labelled as intended for children with a body mass
of 20kgs or less do not need a braking system. Other toy scooters
shall have at least one braking system which shall operate on the
rear wheel and which should effectively and smoothly reduce the
speed without coming to an abrupt stop.
The scooters were destroyed in Suffolk to prevent release for
general sale.
If anyone has a scooter which they feel fails to meet these
essential requirements, they should return it to the retailer
from whom it was purchased and advise their local
Trading
Standards department.
RAPEX Notifications- Report 34
26.08.2011
Product: Travel charger "3 in 1
charger for 3G
iPhone/3GS" Category:
Electrical appliances and equipment
Brand:
Unknown Type/number of
model: Unknown Country of
origin: China
Description: White plastic 3 pin charger plug, USB
lead and car accessory plug supplied in plastic bubble case with
black cardboard insert. Product and packaging bear CE mark.
Type of risk: Fire and Electric Shock
The
product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the distance from
the live and neutral pins to the periphery of the plug is
insufficient; the pin lengths are too short; the insulation between
the input and output circuits is not sufficient.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
and the relevant European standard EN 61558 and the relevant
national standard BS 1363.
Action Taken: Seizure of the product by the
authorities.
Product: Cordless electric drill /
driver "Cordless Lithium-ion Drill Driver
18V" Category:
Machinery Brand: Sealey
Power Products
Type/number of model:Model No: CP5002. Barcode:
5051747509931. Country of
origin: China
Description: Cordless electric drill / driver.
Powered by lithium-ion battery (sold separately). Requires mains
charger (sold separately).
Type of risk: Fire. The products pose a risk of
fire because during very heavy use or when the motor is stalled,
the internal switch contacts become hot causing the case to melt in
the vicinity of the switch. There is no thermal trip to cut the
load to the switch in stall/high load conditions. In extreme
situations the casing can catch fire. The product does not comply
with the Machinery Directive.
Action Taken: Voluntary withdrawal from the market
and recall from consumers.
Report 34 (26.08.11) reproduced with kind
permission of the European Commission's Directorate General for
Health and Consumers from the original Weekly overview reports
of RAPEX notifications published on the European Unions
official website 'Europa' through the EU Rapid Alert System for
non-food consumer products (RAPEX)
http://ec.europa.eu/rapex
©EU, 2005-2011
"The official contact points of The Member and EFTA-EEA States
provide the information published in these weekly overviews. Under
the terms of Annex 11.10 to the General Product Safety Directive
(2001/95/EC) responsibility for the information provided lies with
the notifying party. The Commission does not take any
responsibility for the accuracy of the information
provided."