The alerts from EU generated during 15th - 21st December 2020 are as under:
1. Alert: Belgium has withdrawn Indian origin Children’s dress from market to avoid Injuries & Strangulation issue during various activities of a child.
There are cords with free ends to be tied onto the shoulders.
The cords can become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to injuries or strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Recall of the product from end users
Description: Child’s ecru-colour dress with shoulder straps, for age 6/8 years.
- Country of origin: India
- Alert submitted by: Belgium
- Type of alert: Serious
- Year - week: 2020 - 51
- Risk Type: Injuries, Strangulation
2. Alert: Children's sweater set recalled by Belgium from customer to avoid Strangulation issue during various activities of a child.
The product has functional cords with free ends at the neck area.
These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN14682.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Recall of the product from end users.
Description: Children's grey sweater with hood, age 10-year-old.
- Country of origin: India
- Alert submitted by: Belgium
- Type of alert: Serious
- Year - week: 2020 - 51
- Risk Type: Strangulation
3. Alert: Children's blouse set recalled by Belgium from Customer to avoid Strangulation issue during various activities of a child.
The product has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area.
These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Recall of the product from end users
Description: White blouse with pink and blue leaves for girl aged 4-6 years.
- Country of origin: India
- Alert submitted by: Belgium
- Type of alert: Serious
- Year - week: 2020 - 51
- Risk Type: Strangulation
4. Alert: Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in various quantities in sesame seeds – organic, organic black, hulled from India.
- Notification from: Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Czech Republic
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - alert - company's own check
5. Alert: Unauthorised novel food ingredient Euryale ferox in snacks from India, via the United Kingdom and unauthorised placing on the market of neem leaves (Azadirachta indica) from India, via Poland.
- Notification from: Finland
- Risk: Undecided
- Notification type: Food - information for follow-up - official control on the market
- Action Taken: Withdrawal from the market
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