European nations sent 287 RAPEX reactions in February. Those make the 2016 total 500, about 9% higher than the 459 sent in the first two months of 2015 (see chart below). Highlights of the top data in the February reactions included:
- Reactors (24 nations): Netherlands (32), Norway (30), U.K. (28), Sweden (26), Slovakia (20), Croatia (19).
- Reactions: Also found on market (240), not found (23), more information on found products (6), more information on not-found (6), disagreement (3).
- Reactors' Remedies (found products only): Voluntary (214), compulsory (32), none (32), combination (0).
- Original Notifiers (23 nations): Germany (104), Portugal (45), Greece (37), Malta (14), U.K. (12), Spain (10).
- Product Sources (30 nations plus unknown): Japan (51), China/German (41 each), France (37), U.S. (18), Italy (13).
- Products (16 categories): Motor vehicles (202); toys (27); clothing, textiles, and fashion items (11); electrical appliances and equipment (8); cosmetics and hobby/sports equipment (5 each).
- Risks (15 categories, some multiple): Injuries (200), fire (27), chemical (24), choking (20), electric shock (7).
- Brands/Models (only percentages given): Both known (94%), just brand (4%), just model (2%), neither (0%).
- Risk Levels: Serious (262), other (13), information (3).
The February report is at bit.ly/1M4wrbE.
RAPEX Reactions♦ by Month* and Quarter – 2010 TO 2016# |
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | TOT | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
2016 | 222 | 278 | | | | | | | | | | | 500 | 500 | | | |
2015 | 210 | 249 | 360 | 184 | 254 | 271 | 274 | 193 | 151 | 192 | 186 | 234 | 2,758 | 819 | 709 | 618 | 612 |
2014 | 325 | 254 | 203 | 183 | 174 | 218 | 169 | 191 | 196 | 220 | 282 | 313 | 2,728 | 782 | 575 | 556 | 815 |
2013 | 223 | 119 | 176 | 114 | 242 | 136 | 147 | 163 | 180 | 300 | 182 | 265 | 2,247 | 518 | 492 | 490 | 747 |
2012 | 191 | 159 | 178 | 116 | 200 | 82 | 107 | 117 | 115 | 152 | 125 | 218 | 1,760 | 528 | 398 | 339 | 495 |
2011 | 119 | 150 | 159 | 100 | 107 | 103 | 105 | 217 | 306 | 268 | 260 | 210 | 2,104 | 428 | 310 | 628 | 738 |
2010 | 118 | 138 | 162 | 131 | 173 | 186 | 142 | 216 | 140 | 142 | 391 | 215 | 2,154 | 418 | 490 | 498 | 748 |
♦ Reactions are nations’ responses to other countries’ initial notifications, mostly for also finding the products but for other reasons too, including disputing the initial notices. * Numbers for individual months might differ slightly from previous charts because the European Commission occasionally updates its data. # Earlier tallies: 2009: 1,556 | 2008: 1,745 | 2007: 1,856. Excludes professional products and non-health/safety notices. |
