On the occasion of the upcoming Carnival events, the Labour Inspection Department of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance wishes to inform consumers to be particularly careful when shopping.
Several products such as costume masks and Halloween costumes and other items/toys pose risks because they may contain hazardous chemicals such as phthalates and/or azo dyes. Phthalates are classified as toxic to reproduction while azo dyes are classified as carcinogens. Products containing the above chemicals in concentrations above the maximum legal limit must not be placed on the market.
In addition, the Department informs both suppliers and the public that certain types of flammable aerosols (sprays) marketed and used for recreational and decorative purposes (e.g.(e.g. foams, streamers, glitter, etc.) should not be placed on the market for sale to consumers, especially children, and should therefore be labelled 'For professional use only'. In addition, such products are likely to contain other chemicals that are very dangerous to human health.It has also been found that such products are sold at points of sale (kiosks, supermarkets and outdoor stalls), with the result that they are bought by consumers or even children, i.e. people who are not properly informed about the risks of these products.
The Labour Inspection Department calls on the consumer public to be particularly careful when shopping, especially when the products they buy are sold to children. The public is also invited to carefully study the individual information on the label of the products and if they have any doubts about their safety, they should inform the competent officials of the Labour Inspection Department at 22405637, 22405611 and 22405609.
Further information on non-compliant products detected on the European market is available on the RAPEX System website at https:/ec.europa.eu/consumers/consumers/consumers_safety/safety_products/rapex/alerts/
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