Cyprus alerted to 65 potentially dangerous non-food products
Cyprus authorities have been notified through the EU Safety Gate system of 65 non-food products posing potential health and safety risks.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus authorities were recently alerted to 65 non-food products that may pose health and safety risks, the Consumer Protection Service said on Monday. The products had been identified in markets across various EU member states and reported through the European Union’s Safety Gate rapid alert system.
Products and risks
The notifications cover toys and childcare items, electrical appliances and equipment, cosmetics, clothing and footwear.
They also include motor vehicles, personal protective equipment, sports and leisure products, kitchenware, chemicals, furniture, construction products and fireworks.
The identified risks include drowning, electric shock, fire, burns and injuries, as well as chemical hazards, cutting risks and possible damage to eyesight and hearing.
Checks on the Cypriot market
The Consumer Protection Service is Cyprus’ single point of contact for the operation of Safety Gate. It distributed the notifications to the government departments responsible for checking whether the products are available on the Cypriot market.
Nineteen of the 65 products were assigned to the Consumer Protection Service, while 15 were referred to the Labour Inspection Department and nine to the Department of Electrical and Mechanical Services.
A further eight products were assigned to the Environment Department, seven to the Road Transport Department and five to the Pharmaceutical Services.
One product each was assigned to the Mines Service and the Ministry of Interior’s Construction Products Sector.
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