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Cyprus flags 60 unsafe products on EU Safety Gate system

In-Cyprus · 2026-08-10

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• What happened: Cyprus's Consumer Protection Service flagged 60 unsafe products on the EU's Safety Gate system, indicating they pose risks to consumer health and safety. • Why it matters: The identification of these products alerts consumers and authorities, prompting checks and potential recalls to prevent harm. • What to watch next: Consumers are advised to check the Safety Gate website for details on the flagged products and to report any possession of these items to the relevant authorities.

Local euEuropean UnionTop News Cyprus flags 60 unsafe products on EU Safety Gate system 11207303 Relevant News Cyprus trade deficit widens to €4,679.1 million in first half of 2026 10 August 2026 Cyprus flags 60 unsafe products on EU Safety Gate system 10 August 2026 Cyprus economy: leading indicator’s decline eases in July 10 August 2026 Newsroom 10 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Cyprus’s Consumer Protection Service has registered 60 products found to pose a risk to consumer health and safety on the EU’s Safety Gate system. The service, which acts as Cyprus’s single point of contact for the Safety Gate system, said the products were identified on the markets of various EU member states before being notified to the system to inform consumers. The 60 products were distributed among the following government authorities for checks on the Cyprus market: Consumer Protection Service: 16 products Department of Electromechanical Services: 17 products Department of Labour Inspection: 13 products Department of Road Transport: 8 products Health Services: 2 products Department of Environment: 2 products Mines Service: 1 product Ministry of Interior (Construction Products Sector): 1 product According to the announcement, consumers can visit the Safety Gate website directly to search for all products notified to the system and find relevant information to avoid using them. The Safety Gate website is also available in Greek. The Consumer Protection Service is calling on economic operators who supply or have supplied these products to the market to notify the relevant authority immediately. It is also calling on consumers who hold any of the products to stop using them where appropriate, return them to the shop where they were purchased, and inform the relevant authority. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Cyprus trade deficit widens to €4,679.1 million in first half of 2026 Cyprus economy: leading indicator’s decline eases in July ECDC flags rare risk of mosquito viruses via transfusions Christodoulides to press for progress on confidence-building measures at Erhurman meeting Only Nicolas actually met Makarios! Cyprus records 723 theft and burglary cases in first half of 2026 Police target scooter riders: 526 drivers cited in three days Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.

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