A significant proportion of children’s activity toys sold in the EU fails to comply with EU standards, as shown by tests conducted on a sample of 89 swings, activity towers and climbing frames.
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An EU-funded product testing campaign to determine the safety of hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers found potential safety concerns in some samples.
From today, new EU ecodesign and energy labelling rules apply to smartphones, cordless phones and tablets placed on the EU market.
Dental implants improve quality of life for people who loose teeth due to accidents or disease. EU-funded testing of a sample of seven dental implant fixtures sold in the EU found that they comply with selected EU standards.
These changes will strengthen product safety and improve market access for all detergent products, including innovative microbial cleaning solutions. A key feature is the introduction of a digital product passport, accessible via tools like QR codes.
Press Statement CPC Workshop on In-game Virtual Currencies
Commission launches EU Product Safety Award 2025
Today, following a coordinated investigation at European level, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network of national consumer authorities and the European Commission notified the online marketplace and e-retailer SHEIN of a number of practices on its platform that infringe EU consumer law.
A major seizure of counterfeit t-shirts and uniforms bound for a high-profile football event was carried out in Spain on Friday, 25 April, thanks to crucial intelligence provided by OLAF.
Today, the European Commission has unveiled its annual report on Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products. The report presents an overview of dangerous products notified in the Safety Gate in 2024.
