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EU dangerous-product alerts hit record high in 2024; cosmetics top list

( April 16, 2025, 09:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: More than 4,000 alerts of dangerous non-food products were reported in 2024 — a record high — according to the European Commission’s latest Safety Gate study presented today. Cosmetics topped the list of flagged items, with most of the problematic entries linked to banned chemicals. The EU executive is preparing, in coordination with national market authorities, the first ever “product safety sweep” to crack down on unsafe goods sold via online marketplaces.Full statement follows; report attached....

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