Kathimerina 29 December 2025
Products containing hazardous chemicals, which are considered to pose risks to workers and consumers, have been identified on the European market, and the Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance reports that relevant information has been registered in the European Union's Rapid Exchange of Information on the Safety of Non-Food Products (RAPEX).
Specifically, these are car mats, branded "Luxury Rubber and Carpet 4PC Car Mat Set" with code 5055441453507, car mats, branded "Automax - Premium Universal Car Mats" with code 3APUCM3281, car mats, branded "Jumbo" with code 0236804000032, steering wheel cover, branded "HP - Lenkradbezug DESIGN" and code 19701, plastic tray (frisbee) for dogs, branded "Nite Ize - Flashlight Dog discuit" and code 94664028210, leather shoes, branded "Paul Green" with code 52103 8 1 03, leather hat, branded "Velmard - VEL Cap Montana" with code 11103310015758.
Also a tablecloth, branded "Cerata Mistral" and code 5907635102336, waterproof mobile phone case, branded "Transparent protection bag" and code SG2306050110145921, cosmetics bag, branded "Sanrio Hello Kitty cosmetic bag" and code 2024010-001 (counterfeit product), children's bag, branded "Disney Lilo & Stitch bag" and code 005 (counterfeit product), soft toy, branded "POP MART - The Monsters Sprite Series - Vinyl Face Blind Box" and code 12403190065 (product imitation), plastic doll with accessories, branded "BIGTOYS" and code BLAL5046 - NO. NK577, a plastic doll under the brand name 'Skazocnyj patrul' and code 32154 (an imitation product) and a pendant, which was found on the market in Finland, contains Cadmium in excess of the maximum permitted by law.
More information about the above products is posted on the RAPEX website: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/consumers_safety/safety_products/rapex/alerts/, according to the announcement of the Labour Inspection Department, which appeals to citizens, in case they locate the above products in the Cypriot market, to inform the competent Officers of the Labour Inspection Department at 22405637, 22405611, 22405609 and 22405635 telephone numbers.
