The Department of Labor Inspection informs consumers that according to information posted on the Rapid Information System for the Safety of Products besides food (RAPEX) of the European Union, the following products of the Community market are considered dangerous:
1. Women’s shoes branded «Leone Freeflex», with code 2946660000. The product is Ukrainian-made, it is identified in the German market and contains hexavalent chromium.
2. Women’s shoes branded «SDS», with code 1876 – BL. The product is Chinese-made, it is identified in the German market and contains hexavalent chromium.
3. Children’s play set (Dinosaurs) named «Daninal Dinosaur», with code 03160. The product is Chinese-made, is identified in the Croatian market and contains toxic essence for reproduction phthalate (2- ethylhexyl ), (DEHP) at a greater rate limit than the maximum allowed by law, which is 0.1 % by weight.
4. Children’s play set (Mermaids) named «Amatoys», with code TY247261 0092. The product is Chinese-made, is identified in the Spanish market and contains toxic essence for reproduction phthalate (2- ethylhexyl), (DEHP) at a greater rate limit than the maximum allowed by law, which is 0.1 % by weight.
5. Kid’s shoes branded «mepiQ». The product is Chinese-made, is identified in the German market and contains hexavalent chromium.
6. Children’s game (stethoscope) named «Cute Town», with code 6066A. The product is Chines-made, is identified in the Spanish market and contains toxic essence for reproduction dibutyl phthalate (DBP), at a greater rate limit than the maximum allowed by law, which is 0.1 % by weight.
7. A plastic doll named «The Girl’s House», code N83. The product is Chinese-made, is identified in the Czech market and contains toxic essence for reproduction phthalate (2- ethylhexyl), (DEHP) at a greater rate limit than the maximum allowed by law, which is 0.1 % by weight.
8. Plastic dolls named «Lady Like Princess», with code V576. The product is Chinese-made, is identified in the Czech market and contains toxic essence for reproduction phthalate (2- ethylhexyl), (DEHP) and di – isononyl phthalate (DINP), at a greater rate limit than the maximum allowed by law, which is 0.1 % by weight.
9. Plastic dolls named «Fish Princess» with code 1819. The product is Chinese-made, is identified in the Czech market and contains toxic essence for reproduction phthalate (2- ethylhexyl), (DEHP) at a greater rate limit than the maximum allowed by law, which is 0.1 % by weight.
10. Plastic dolls named «Girl Fashion» with code 1065. The product is Chinese-made, is identified in the Czech market and contains toxic essence for reproduction phthalate (2- ethylhexyl), (DEHP) at a greater rate limit than the maximum allowed by law, which is 0.1 % by weight.
More information on the above products are currently on the website of RAPEX:
http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/rapex_archives_en.cfm
The Department of Labor Inspection encourage consumers to inform the competent officers of the Labor Inspection Department by phone at 22405611, 22405609 and 22405637, if they identify the above products in the Cypriot market.
