Sara Balzano
Information on Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment
News about the MDR repealing of the Medical Devices Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC.
RAPEX: Flail-type cutting attachments for brush cutter
Report No 20 published on 15 May 2020, alert number A12/00716/20
Information sheets on Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
The Administrative Co-operation Group (ADC) under the Radio Equipment Directive has made available new information to meet the requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED).
RAPEX: USB charger
Report No 19 published on 8 May 2020, alert number A12/00684/20
Shadows are falling on the e-bikes compliance
The bicycle is an ideal means of transport in the transition from lockdown to normality, when access to public transport is limited to keep distances between people, and the use of private cars will bring traffic and pollution.
Regulatory requirements for ventilators and related accessories
A new guidance on ventilators and related accessories regulated under the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC and on the different options for placing these products on the market.
RAPEX: Particle filter mask- serious risk
Report No 17 published on 24 April 2020, alert number A12/00616/20
RAPEX statistics
Weekly updated statistics on products that do not comply with the New Legal Framework legislation.
Number of non-conformities per EU product legislation based on RAPEX (Rapid Alert System for dangerous nonfood products).
RAPEX: Chainsaw 52cc Norrköping- serious risk
Report No 16 published on 17 April 2020, alert number A11/00039/20
Which gloves should I use to protect myself from viruses?
Gloves to be used to protect against risks from the presence of micro-organisms must have equivalent or better characteristics than those described in EN 374-5.