Quarter of cots ‘very unsafe’, says Dutch Product Safety Authority
Dutch Product Safety Authority finds 25% of cots to be ‘very unsafe’. Deficiencies found present a risk of limb entrapment, head injury or choking hazard.
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Toy safety: The EU moves to protect children from potentially allergenic fragrances in toys
The EU has adopted rules for allergenic fragrances in toys. It extends the list of 55 banned fragrances in the Toys Safety Directive 2009/48/EC.
Chemicals: EU takes action for safer tattooing inks and permanent make-up
Tattoo ink and permanent make-up: the European Commission has taking an important new step to protect EU citizens’ health from hazardous chemicals contained in mixtures.
CE Marking of face masks and PPE. What importers need to know.
CE marking of face masks and personal protective equipment: what importers need to know.
UK Health and Safety Authority Issues Warning on Face Masks
The UK’s Health and Safety Authority issues a warning on the poor quality of KN95 face masks.
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC: European Commission updates list of European Harmonized Standards
The EU publsihed an update to the list of standards for machines was published today. These standards may be applied to prove conformity with the CE directive for machinery.
Corona-crisis: European Commission publishes guides for manufacturers of essential medical devices and PPE
Today, the European Commission published three guidance documents to assist manufacturers to increase production of essential medical equipment and material in three areas: the production of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE), leave-on hand cleaners and hand disinfectants and 3D printing in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.
More than half million Chinese face masks recalled
600,000 face masks that the Dutch government has imported from China are faulty. Because the masks were already distributed to hospitals, the Ministry of Health has launched a recall.