| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Justice and Consumers |
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| Publisher | Publications Office of the European Union |
| Publication Date | 12/03/2018 |
| ISBN | 978-92-79-80423-6 |
| EC | DS-02-18-313-EN-N |
| Content Type | Report |
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Further information: The report shows that in 2017, the Rapid Alert System was increasingly used by national authorities with more than 2,000 alerts on dangerous products circulated through the system. Toys, for example several models of the popular fidget spinners, cars and motorcycles, topped the list of dangerous products detected and removed from the market. The 2,201 alerts sent through the Rapid Alert System prompted nearly 4,000 follow-up actions, such as the withdrawal of products from the market. Background information: Since 2003, the Rapid Alert system ensures that information about dangerous non-food products withdrawn from the market and/or recalled anywhere in Europe is quickly circulated between Member States and the European Commission. This way, appropriate follow-up action (ban/stop of sales, withdrawal, recall or import rejection by Customs authorities) can be taken everywhere in the EU. The European Commission published on 12 March 2018 the annual report of the Rapid Alert System for dangerous products. |
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| Source Link | http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2838/031929 |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
