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Various products, mostly children’s toys, containing hazardous chemicals been found on the European market. Cyprus’ labour inspection department said these chemicals were dangerous for workers and consumers alike and ...

Cosmetic products that are considered unsuitable under European legislation, have been found in several EU countries, including Cyprus. Some ingredients of the hair, skin and make-up products may cause irritation ...

Dozens of brand fragrances have been withdrawn from the EU market for containing forbidden substance butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), according to a notification sent by Rapex to EU member states. Cyprus’ ...

A total of 23 products, mostly for children, have been reported as unsafe in the EU, with one found in Cyprus taken off the shelves. The product in Cyprus is a ...

The department of motor vehicles (DMV) has been pegged as the authority responsible for informing the public about cars carrying dangerous Tataka airbags, but the how-and-what of the situation is ...

Fifty eight per cent of dangerous non-food products found in Cyprus in 2021 were toys, the European Commission’s rapid alert system for dangerous items has shown. Another 16 per cent of ...

The labour inspection department issued a safety warning on Friday concerning a face mask sold in the European Union market. Swiss Myfixmask protective mask with the filter grade of N-95 “...