"One in eight of the reported products were toys, while one-third of alerts related to cosmetics. One of the leading causes of alerts to an EU-wide system were the health risks posed by chemicals, including a banned synthetic fragrance that causes skin irritation and can harm the reproductive system."
"A counterfeit Labubu and a "dangerous" toy dragon that presented a choking risk to small children were among the harmful products that entered the EU last year."
The EU received numerous alerts about dangerous products entering the market last year. Counterfeit items like fake Labubu toys and defective toy dragons posed choking hazards to children. Toys accounted for one-eighth of all reported harmful products, while cosmetics generated one-third of safety alerts. Chemical hazards emerged as a leading cause of alerts, particularly involving banned synthetic fragrances that trigger skin irritation and reproductive system damage. These findings highlight significant product safety concerns across multiple consumer categories entering European markets.
Read at Irish Independent
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