Product recalls in the EU,
Product recalls in the EU,

▍What is CE Certification?

The CE mark is a “passport” for products to enter the EU market and the EU Free Trade Association countries market. Any stipulated products (involved in the new method directive), whether manufactured outside the EU or in EU member states, in order to circulate freely in the EU market, they must be in compliance with the requirements of the directive and relevant harmonized standards before being placed on the EU market , and affix the CE mark. This is a mandatory requirement of EU law on related products, which provides a unified minimum technical standard for the trade of products of various countries in the European market and simplifies trade procedures.

▍What is CE directive?

The directive is a legislative document established by the European Community Council and the European Commission under authorization of the European Community Treaty. The applicable directives for batteries are:

2006/66 / EC & 2013/56 / EU: Battery Directive. Batteries that comply with this directive must have a trash can mark;

2014/30 / EU: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC Directive). Batteries that comply with this directive must have the CE mark;

2011/65 / EU: ROHS directive. Batteries that comply with this directive must have the CE mark;

Tips: Only when a product complies with all CE directives (the CE mark needs to be pasted), can the CE mark be pasted when all the requirements of the directive are met.

▍The Necessity of Applying for CE Certification

Any product from different countries that wants to enter the EU and the European Free Trade Zone must apply for CE-certified and CE marked on the product. Therefore, CE certification is a passport for products entering EU and the European Free Trade Zone.

▍Benefits of Applying for CE certification

1. EU laws, regulations, and coordinate standards are not only large in quantity, but also complex in content. Therefore, obtaining the CE certification is a very smart choice to save time and effort as well as to reduce the risk;

2. A CE certificate can help earning the trust of consumers and market supervision institution to a maximum extent;

3. It can effectively prevent the irresponsible allegations situation;

4. In the face of litigation, the CE certification will become legally valid technical evidence;

5. Once punished by EU countries, the certification body will jointly bear the risks with the enterprise, thus reducing the risk of the enterprise.

▍Why MCM?

● MCM has a technical team with up to more than 20 professionals engaged in the field of battery CE certification, which provide clients with faster and more accurate and latest CE certification information;

● MCM provides various CE solutions including LVD, EMC, battery directives, etc. for clients;

● MCM has provided more than 4000 battery CE tests worldwide till today.

Germany has recalled a batch of portable power supplies. The reason is that the cell of the portable power supply is faulty and there is no temperature protection in parallel. This can cause the battery to overheat, leading to burns or a fire. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the European standards EN 62040-1, EN 61000-6 and EN 62133-2.France has recalled a batch of button lithium batteries. The reason is that the packaging of the button battery can be easily opened. A child may touch the battery and put it in his mouth, causing suffocation. Batteries can also cause damage to the digestive tract if swallowed. This product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the European standard EN 60086-4.
France has recalled a batch of “MUVI” electric motorcycles produced in 2016-2018. The reason is that the safety device, which automatically stops charging the battery after it is fully charged, is not functional enough and could cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.Sweden has recalled a batch of neck fans and bluetooth headsets. The reasons is that the solder on the PCB, the solder lead concentration at the battery connection and the DEHP, DBP and SCCP in the cable exceed the standard, which is harmful to health. This does not comply with the requirements of the EU Directive (RoHS 2 Directive) on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, nor does it comply with the requirements of the POP (Persistent Organic Pollutants) regulation.