---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: PrioriMail Infoeuropa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Apr 19, 2007 5:25 PM Subject: RAPID: Consumers - Commission publishes 2006 Annual Report on dangerous consumer products To: Lucian Branea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*INFOEUROPA <http://www.infoeuropa.ro> - PrioriMail* - News *RAPID: Consumers - Commission publishes 2006 Annual Report on dangerous consumer products *<http://www.infoeuropa.ro/ieweb/jsp/page.jsp?cid=196&lid=2&id=27098> *Description:* Improved EU-wide cooperation between customs authorities has led to an increase in the number of dangerous consumer products - from teddy bears to hairdryers, cleaning sprays, mini-motorbikes, cigarette lighters and ski boot bindings - removed from the EU market last year. The Annual (RAPEX) Report on dangerous consumer products published today by the European Commission shows that toys took over from electrical appliances as the product category most often notified. China was indicated as the country of origin in almost half of all cases notified (440 notifications, 48%). In total, restrictive measures concerning 924 dangerous products were reported through RAPEX last year, compared to 701 in 2005 - representing a 32% increase. Through RAPEX, the Rapid Alert System for non-food consumer products, national authorities notify the Commission of products presenting a serious risk for the health and safety of consumers, with the exception of food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. This information is rapidly shared among all other surveillance authorities in 30 European countries, and dangerous products are then banned or their sale is restricted on the market. The Commission is calling for enhanced participation from all EU Member States, joint efforts with and between national market surveillance and customs authorities, and co-operation with third countries to further increase the effectiveness of the system. This is a press release from the EU RAPID database of public information documents.To see the full text of the press release, please click on the link below. *News date:* April 19th, 2007 *Full information:* RAPID: Consumers - Commission publishes 2006 Annual Report on dangerous consumer products<http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/514&format=HTML&aged=0&language=RO&guiLanguage=en> *Source:* European Commission Click here<http://www.infoeuropa.ro/ieweb/jsp/page.jsp?cid=108&lid=2&category=news&code=47332Ll11962>to unsubscribe to this category (News and Vacancies). Click here<http://www.infoeuropa.ro/ieweb/jsp/page.jsp?cid=108&lid=2&code=47332Ll11962>to completely unsubscribe to this service (PrioriMail). -- ______________ EuroAtlantic Club monitoring Romania's journey towards the EU http://www.europe.org.ro/euroatlantic_club/ mail to: P.O.Box 13-166, Bucharest 011737 e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
