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The European Commission has released its 2018 report on the Safety Gate for dangerous products, the former Rapid Alert System.The report shows that authorities exchanged 2,257 alerts on dangerous products. Toys' belonged to the most notified product category (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%).

Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Commissioner Věra Jourová said: "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.  We will continue to work with national authorities and third countries to keep all European consumers safe.”

A press release, a Q&A and a factsheet are available online. The press conference of Commissioner Jourová will be available online at 13:00 and her speaking points are available here. 

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