A list of 48 dangerous products was announced today by the Competition and Consumer Protection Service of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism, as the competent authority in Cyprus, for the operation and management of the European Rapid Information Exchange System, for Dangerous Products that are not food.
According to an official announcement, the Competition and Consumer Protection Service informs consumers that in the week that started on August 26, 2013, 48 products have been notified to the Gras-Rapex System, which pose a risk to their health and safety.
According to the announcement, "these products were first identified in the markets of various European Union Member States and then notified to the Gras-Rapex System", adding that "consumers can be informed about dangerous products on the Ministry's website Trade at www.mcit.gov.cy or the European Commission website at www.ec.europa.eu/rapex».
The Competition and Consumer Protection Service has identified specific products in the Cyprus market and has notified them to the Gras-Rapex system.
These are the cribs, brand IKEA Kritter and IKEA Sniglar, made in Poland, which pose a risk of injury due to the breaking of the metal bar, which joins the protective rail on the frame of the bed with the possibility of sharp metal edges.
Voluntary recall was made by HM Housemarket Cyprus (IKEA), which asks its customers who have a Kritter or Sniglar youth bed to immediately check the production date on the attached label, on the headrest or at the bottom of the bed and if they are affected to visit the store to receive a free repair kit.
Also, the Gras-Rapex system located a child car seat, brand Chicco, model Trio Autofix, made in Italy, with which there is a risk of injury to the child, due to a defective construction of the belt lock mechanism, resulting in easy opening.
Another baby dress, brand Bebemsy, model 2528, made in Turkey and a children's cardigan, brand Feng Da, model K 120, with unknown country of manufacture, were found, with which there is a risk of drowning by possible ingestion of small decorative pieces, which detach easily from specific garments.
In addition, a pair of children's pants, brand Afeil, model ZSH53121C, made in China and a children's girl's shirt, brand Disney Minnie Mouse Cactus Clone, model DISM-GTJM32170, made in China, with which there is also a risk drowning from possible ingestion of small decorative pieces that are easily detached from the specific garments.
The Gras-Rapex system also announces that dangerous products are on the Cypriot market, such as a musical rotating toy with animal figures, mounted on a crib, made by Heng Run and made in China, a toy that includes a slingshot and a hard plastic arrow with a bright source, brand unknown, with country of manufacture China, a child bicycle seat, brand Pekas, and with country of manufacture Slovakia and a children's T-shirt, brand TVMania, and with country of manufacture India.
In addition, it names as dangerous products a children's clothing set, brand Yi Li Fao, made in China, children's girls' pants, brand Tingba, made in China, a children's sweatshirt, brand AD miring, made in China and a children's sleeveless jacket, brand H&S, with unknown country of manufacture.
According to the announcement, the specific products present a risk of strangulation and injury to the face due to the presence of elastic cords on the clothes.
The Competition Service warns the public that these or similar products are likely to be on the market in Cyprus and pose a direct threat to the health and safety of consumers and especially children.
He states that intensive market inspections have already begun for the possible location of the products and emphasizes that in case such products are identified, the process of their seizure and withdrawal will proceed.
It also calls on importers, distributors, sellers or consumers who possess such products to stop selling or using them immediately and to notify the Service accordingly.