News and press releases
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Neonicotinoids replaced in protection of oilseed crops
3.12.2018The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has granted authorisations by derogation for the plant protection of spring oilseed and sugarbeet. Tukes has granted an authorisation by derogation...
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Blog: Buyer’s risk – online marketplaces challenge product safety
21.11.2018It looks exactly the same and it is so much cheaper! It costs EUR 10 here, but I can get it for a tenth of the price posted free of charge from a faraway country. So why would I pay more for the...
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KemiDigi is progressing and will soon be commissioned
21.11.2018The KemiDigi project (digital chemical data management) involves collecting information on chemicals in one place and simplifying companies’ obligations to submit information on chemicals. Among...
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Keep your feet on the ground this festive season – despite the increased risk
20.11.2018If the pavements are slippery during the festive season, it is reflected in a peak in pedestrians falling accidents and people hurting themselves. In the beginning of winter, pedestrians have...
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Inadequate ventilation probable cause of fire at Sipoo plant
15.10.2018The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has finished its accident investigation of the explosive fire that took place on March 2nd, 2018, at an aerosol filling plant in Sipoo. One person...
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Tukes tested products from cheap online shops: nearly all of the toys, child care supplies and electrical appliances were dangerous
10.9.2018Because consumers have been shopping at online shops outside the EU increasingly often in the past few years, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) decided to test the safety of products...
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When food supplements purchased from distant lands contains designer drugs or a charger burns down the house, the buyer is responsible
10.9.2018Finnish authorities and other organisations campaign widely for safe online shopping. In recent years, consumer shopping at online shops located in distant lands has increased heavily, and Finnish...
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KemiDigi progresses, user tests continue
5.9.2018The KemiDigi project (digital chemical data management) collects information on chemicals in one place and simplifies the companies’ obligations to submit information related to chemicals. Among...
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New features of chemical establishment surveillance: remote inspections and inspections of the corporate group
23.8.2018The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has introduced new methods for monitoring the handling and storage of dangerous chemicals. Tukes aims to increase the effectiveness of the monitoring...
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Chemicals are not the only danger caused by Squishies toys – keep out of reach of small children
26.6.2018The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) warns about the choking hazard posed by Squishies toys. Tukes asks consumers to return to the seller any I Love Squishies toys that have easily...
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Tukes to examine how the organiser had anticipated the risks of the rally
18.6.2018The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) will examine how the safety of a public event was ensured in the Finnish Rally Championship event in Seinäjoki and whether the organiser had complied...
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Ore exploration grew dramatically in Finland
23.3.2018Ore exploration operations in Finland continued fast growth in 2017. Drilling conducted by exploration companies increased by 53% compared to the previous year. Altogether 46 companies submitted...
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The ‘Watch out for online scams’ campaign warns consumers of online scammers
15.3.2018Commencing today, the ‘Watch out for online scams’ campaign aims to warn consumers of scammers operating online. Everyone using the Internet should keep in mind that if something seems too good to...
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Customs and the Safety and Chemicals Agency find numerous defects in intensified controls of personal protective equipment
5.2.2018In autumn 2017 and at the turn of the year, Customs and the Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) carried out intensified controls of personal protective equipment meant for the consumer market. The...
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Remember safety goggles for viewers, too, and support for the batteries
29.12.2017Safety goggles give good protection against firework sparks and any stray fireworks. Safety goggles are compulsory for those who set off fireworks. The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes)...
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Defects found in brass pipe fittings
29.11.2017Tests conducted by the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) found defects in brass fittings which may be installed in domestic water pipes. The brass alloys of two fittings were unsuitable...
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Montreal Protocol signed 30 years ago has grown into a success story in international environmental protection
15.9.201716 September marks the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol. Thanks to the protocol, the ozone layer is now recovering and it is expected to be almost fully restored in about 50 to 70 years....
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Safety defects in children’s fancy dresses
27.4.2017At this time of the year, shops are offering an abundance of fancy dresses for the May Day parties, and many parents buy them for their children. According to tests commissioned by the Finnish...
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Ore exploration and exploitation on the increase
31.3.2017Ore exploration operations in Finland started to grow in 2016, despite global downtrend. Drilling conducted by exploration companies increased by 37% compared to the previous year. Altogether 41...
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Both businesses and consumers benefit from efficient exchange of information
16.3.2017Bruises, broken bones, electric shocks, harmful chemicals – non-compliant products may pose many kind of hazards to consumers. In 2016, a total of 2,044 notifications of dangerous products were...
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