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EU Launches Safety Inspections Amid 4,137 Hazard Alerts

4/16/2025

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In 2024, the EU issued a staggering 4,137 alerts for hazardous non-food products, mainly cosmetics tainted with harmful chemicals like BMHCA. In response, the European Commission is launching a thorough safety inspection of online marketplaces to ensure adherence to new regulations, with a significant number of alerts stemming from unsafe imports from China.

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In 2024, the EU issued a staggering 4,137 alerts for hazardous non-food products, mainly cosmetics tainted with harmful chemicals like BMHCA. In response, the European Commission is launching a thorough safety inspection of online marketplaces to ensure adherence to new regulations, with a significant number of alerts stemming from unsafe imports from China.