The authorities in the 30 countries participating in the Safety Gate network notified 3,412 alerts and 4,287 follow-up actions in 2023, according to the European Commission’s latest report on product safety, published on Thursday 14 March.
And cosmetics topped the list of most frequently notified product categories, followed by toys, motor vehicles, electrical appliances and clothing.
In 2023, risks relating to chemical, injury, choking and the environment were the most frequently...