Compliance Alert!: New DIN VDE 0620

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

A new DIN VDE 0620 has been released with considerable impact for those selling electrical and electronic products into the German market. Compliance with this standard is required per February 1st, 2010 with no transition period!

See our Compliance Alert! now for a clear overview of the most important changes and new requirements.

Major website update for ProductIP

Friday, February 26th, 2010

On February 26 we have installed a new release of our ProductIP system. The new release offers improved overview pages both for all the files as well as when looking at a single file. Besides that you will find that the overall experience has been improved by better page layouts, cross hyperlinks and many many more. More improvements can be expected as we have expanded our team with a full time IT specialist who will be joined by two programmers soon.

click here to get an idea of the improvements: Screen shots new release ProductIP

”Danplys” soft toy bear cloth poses a risk of choking

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Reported in RAPEX 2010 report 7, Brand “Danplys” soft toy bear cloth (model no. 5704874890013) pose a risk of choking because the bell placed in the head of the bear can be easily detached and swallowed.

The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71 and already voluntary stop of sales by the importer.

More information, pls go on

http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/create_rapex.cfm?rx_id=276

“Superior” fan heater poses a risk of fire and electric shock

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Informed by RAPEX 2010 report 7, the product poses a risk of fire because the appliance can heat up to such a degree that the housing melts. This makes the live, glowing heating elements accessible, causing the risk of an electric shock. The importer has voluntary recalled the product from customer.

The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

More information, pls go on

http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/create_rapex.cfm?rx_id=276

Children’s sweatshirts pose strangulation

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Several Child clothing brand have withdrawal their Children’s sweatshirt and jacket from EU market ordered by the authorities due to the risk of causing children strangulation which reported in RAPEX 2010 report 6.

The products pose a risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood.

These products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Get more detail with picture, model and brand, pls go on

http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/create_rapex.cfm?rx_id=275