More dangerous goods banned in EU

The European Commission has released figures, April 2006, showing a rapid rise in the number of dangerous goods withdrawn from sale across the European Union.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Protection: Consumer Affairs: Consumer Safety: Products and Services http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cons_safe/index_en.htm

European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Protection: Consumer Affairs: Consumer Safety: Products and Services: 2006 Annual Report RAPEX http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/reports/report_rapex_06_en.pdf

European Commission: Press Release: IP/07/514: Consumers: Commission publishes 2006 Annual Report on dangerous consumer products http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/514&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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