New European market surveillance actions on child products and electical appliances

The Product Safety Forum of Europe (PROSAFE) is a non-profit professional organisation for market surveillance authorities and officers from throughout the EEA. Its primary objective is to improve the safety of users of products and services in Europe. In 2016, PROSAFE (Product Safety Forum of Europe) celebrates its 25th anniversary.

On 20 April, the European Association for the Co-ordination of Consumer Representation in Standardisation (ANEC) joined the launch of the latest PROSAFE joint market surveillance actions. During the next two years, 35 market surveillance authorities from 27 EU Member States & EFTA countries will cooperate to target non-compliant products in five categories: Child Care Articles (soothers and soother holders), Toys (plasticized toys), Playground equipment, Power Tools and Electrical Appliances (blenders, mixers and toasters). PROSAFE will engage with stakeholders before the kick-off of each activity.

ANEC plans to attend the kick-off meetings and participate as a stakeholder. In addition to the product-specific activities, the Joint Action includes a number of method development activities which will focus on impact improvement and new emerging issues.

A risk assessment of chemicals in consumer products will be carried out, and a new e-learning module will be developed based on existing modules (e.g. cots). PROSAFE will ensure the continual development of the activities as part of a rolling programme of market surveillance.

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• Source: ENEC Newsletter 2016 - Ed. 4