From vapes to EVs: why “battery fire” is not a single risk
Battery size, protection systems, charging behaviour and escape conditions change both the risk and the safe response.
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Recalled in Europe, still in Britain: where cross-border warnings break down
A case study in how a product warning crosses borders, reaches a domestic authority and becomes visible action.
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Water beads can change category, but not their hazard
The same superabsorbent bead can appear as a toy, vase filler, craft material or gel-blaster ammunition.
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When software support ends, product safety changes
Smart products can remain physically intact while their updates, apps and cloud services reach end of support.
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AI toys, QR codes and digital product passports: what the new rules could change
Software, connected services and digital product information are changing the practical safety life of toys.
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From notice-and-takedown to prevention: what UK marketplace reforms could require
Proposed reforms would move beyond one-by-one notices towards duties to prevent, identify and remove unsafe products.
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The hidden chemical risk in low-cost cosmetics bought online
Ingredients, documentation and supply-chain traceability can be invisible even when a cosmetic looks convincing.
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