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The authorities counted 2.257 reports on dangerous products. Toys belonged to the category of the most dangerous products (31%), followed by ‘motor vehicles’ (19%), and ‘clothing, textiles and fashion items’ (10%), while the main risks flagged were chemical risks and injuries (25% each) followed by the choking risk for children (18%).

More than half of all the detected dangerous products come from China. Cooperation with Chinese authorities in the product safety field continues to be a priority, but so far, the results are not as expected. The Commission continues to work with the competent Chinese authorities on this. Commissioner for Justice Vìra Jourová, said that the Safety Gate is a key tool to protect Europeans from dangerous products and it really works. With more than 2,000 alerts and nearly double as many recalls and removals from the market, the report shows effective enforcement of the rules. The Commission will continue to work with national authorities and third countries to keep all European consumers safe. Product recalls are one of the most common measures to reduce the risks posed by dangerous products, however the proportion of products successfully recovered from consumers remains generally low. The results of survey on the issue show that a third of the respondents consciously continue to use recalled products, suggesting that recall notices may not have much effect on consumers.