The introduction of new cigarette safety standards compels manufacturers to using the manufacturing process technology which reduces the ignition propensity of cigarettes, i.e. cigarettes will self-extinguish when left unattended. Cigarettes left unattended are namely one of the leading causes of fatal fires in Europe.
Dangerous products
The European Union has introduced new cigarette safety standards
Last year: 2244 dangerous products
Safety of goods: Fewer dangerous products slipping through the net, while safety at source a key objective.Safety of products: fewer dangerous items, risks unchanged?
A 1,803 dangerous products alerts have been reported in the 2011 RAPEX system statistics. This is down by approximately 450 compared to an all-time high in 2010.
3. High safety standards for food and consumer goods
Look around your local supermarket – you will see products from across the whole of Europe. Are they all safe?
European Toy Safety Campaign: Ensuring safety for our children
Since July 2011, toys sold in the EU must satisfy the strictest safety rules in the world. What makes a toy safe to use will depend not only on the toy itself, but also on how it is used and the age of the child.
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