Category: Unsafe Products

(Prague, January 11, 2019) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority detected a new type of dangerous products – electric razors. The razor found in the Czech market was „Boli Razor RSCW-6008“ that had no obligatory marking and also freely accessible parts under voltage, so its user can easily be seriously injured by the electric current.

(Prague, January 4, 2019) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority found out that a moisturising bath product which can pose risk to children was offered in the Czech market. It is a product imitating a cupcake and is dangerous due to its interchangeability with a grocery. If small parts are released from the cupcake, a child can swallow or inhale them.

(Ústí nad Labem, November 12, 2018) Inspectors of the Czech Trade Inspection Authority in Ústí nad Labem discovered a dangerous dummy with a clip that was offered via Facebook. The product can break into sharp parts and pose a serious risk to the baby. "If inhaled, released small parts can pose a serious risk of suffocation to the youngest children. It may also cause damage to the digestive tract if the broken parts are swallowed. The Czech Trade Inspection Authority banned displaying, offering of the toy or putting it on the market," said the ...

(Praha, September 18, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority discovered a children’s umbrella with a whistle which is not safe for children in the market of the Czech Republic. For example, the covers at the ends of the umbrella’s wires can be easily detached, and when the umbrella is opened automatically, the child may be injured by the uncovered ends of the wires.

(Praha, April 18, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority detected that in the Czech market a girls’ swimsuit is offered although it fails safety requirements for children’s clothing. There are two models of two-part bikinis “Sonia” and “SI-SI”.

(Prague, April 5, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority detected that a toy is offered to consumers in the Czech market – “Laughing baby“, which can pose health risk to children. CTIA ordered immediate withdrawal of the products from the market.

(Prague, March 29, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority prohibited another dangerous toy detected in the Czech market. CTIA officers found out that the illuminating plastic headdress in question can pose safety risk to children.

(Prague, March 8, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out regular inspections focused on offer and sale of dangerous toys. This time it detected dangerous coloured balloon with batteries.

(Prague, March 1, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority found a dangerous toy named “Svítící rohy” (Illuminating horns). It is a plastic headdress with an insufficiently secured battery cover.

(Prague, February 26, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority continuously monitors whether there are toys in the market that can pose a serious health risk to the smallest children. This time, it detected the product "Yellow Squeezing Frog", which contained 400 times more phthalates than the permitted limit.