RAPEX February 2019: Reporting Chemical Risks

RAPEX Reports Helping to Raise Awareness of Chemical Risks

RAPEX is the EU rapid alert system for all dangerous consumer products, excluding food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. It allows for the rapid exchange of information between Member States and the Commission of measures taken to prevent or restrict the marketing or use of products posing a serious risk to the health and safety of consumers. RAPEX covers both measures ordered by national authorities and measures taken voluntarily by producers and distributors.

Since its implementation, the number of notifications disseminated through RAPEX has grown significantly. This achievement for the safety of Europe’s consumers is the result of shared efforts and efficient cooperation between all the national authorities and the European Commission.

Over recent months we have seen many products appearing in RAPEX reports which are highlighted as ‘chemical risks’ due to the presence of harmful substances such as phthalates, dimethylfumarate (DMFu), Chrome VI and lead.

RAPEX February 2019 Statistics

• In February 2019, there were 191 alerts raised
• 75% of all notifications received were deemed to be “serious risk”
• In addition to this, it is interesting to note that the chemical non-compliance accounted for 26% of the notifications
• The notifications validated in February 2019 covered several different chemical risks including phthalates, nickel release, heavy metals, PAH’s and chromium VI

Chemical failures do occur, resulting in products potentially being withdrawn from the market, recalled from end users and rejected at the border; impacting manufacturers and retailers in terms of cost and reputation.

To find out more about how Chem-MAP® can help you avoid expensive chemical failures, or to enquire about our chemical management audits or MRSL testing, call 01604 679999 or email info@chem-map.com. Alternatively browse our website where you can find information on our three pathways, Chem-MAP for chemical companies, Chem-MAP for manufacturers of materials and products and Chem-MAP for brands and retailers.

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