News and press releases
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Be aware of the risks before you decide to have tattoo
28.4.2015The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) recommends that anyone considering having a tattoo should check with the tattoo artist whether the inks used meet the chemical safety requirements....
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Nearly 2,500 dangerous products withdrawn from the EU market in 2014
24.3.2015 In 2014, a total of 2,435 notifications on dangerous products were issued to the European Rapid Alert System (RAPEX). Most of the notifications related to toys, clothing, textiles and fashion...
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The UBA and Tukes concerned about environmental impacts of veterinary medicines
4.3.2015The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) and the German Federal Environment Agency, Umweltbundesamt (UBA), are concerned about the environmental risks of veterinary medicines. In their...
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Tukes has developed a safety game for young children together with Yle
18.2.2015The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes), together with Yle, Finland's national broadcasting company and Demola, a student innovation centre in Tampere, has generated a safety game aimed at...
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Composite bottles for breathing apparatuses are due for periodic inspection at three-year intervals
16.2.2015The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) reminds readers that composite bottles for breathing apparatuses are due for periodic inspection by an inspection body at three-year intervals. ...
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Information brings more safety when shopping online
28.11.2014Joint press release of the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA), the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi), the Finnish Medicines Agency (FIMEA), the Radiation and Nuclear Safety...
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Dangerous prams and pushchairs withdrawn from market
19.11.2014The safety of prams and pushchairs was investigated in a joint European product safety market surveillance project with the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) representing Finland. In the...
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Defects detected in hearing protectors for children
13.11.2014Certain hearing protectors for children has been withdrawn from the market due to product defects. The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has tested six hearing protectors for children, at...
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Requirements for diving bottle filling stations
12.8.2014This release describes the qualities of premises on which diving bottles can be filled and the requirements for persons responsible for the filling station and for filling operators.
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The guide 'A Safe Home for a Child' now available in English
28.5.2014The guide 'A Safe Home for A Child' was published by the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) in April 2014. The English-language version of the guide is now available online. The guide...
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Survey: Exposure to chemicals worries one in five people in Finland
21.5.2014The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has commissioned a survey from Taloustutkimus, examining the Finnish people’s attitudes towards the use of products that contain chemicals. Most...
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Kimmo Peltonen named Director General of Tukes
27.3.2014Ministry of Employment and the Economy's press release Ph.D. Kimmo Peltonen will start in the post of Director General of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) from 1 July 2014. The post...
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Strong RAPEX cooperation improves consumer safety
25.3.2014In 2013, a total of 2,364 notifications of dangerous products were entered in the European RAPEX system. The number of notifications has quadrupled over the last ten years. Most of these...
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Airsoft eye and face protectors withdrawn from market
21.3.2014The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has withdrawn from the Finnish market seven non-conforming eye and face protectors used in airsoft gaming. During its surveillance project, Tukes...
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World Consumer Rights' Day: learn more about chemicals
14.3.2014ECHA celebrates the World Consumer Rights' Day 2014 by publishing more information about the safe use of chemicals for consumers.
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Rape and turnip rape seeds treated with neonicotinoids can be used from 3 March to 30 June 2014
24.1.2014The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has made the decision to permit the sale, marketing and use of rape and turnip rape seeds treated with the products Cruiser OSR, Elado FS 480 and...
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The death of electrician in Savitaipale was caused by insufficient observance of safety instructions
31.12.2013The accidental death of an electrician in Savitaipale on 17 April 2013 was caused by insufficient observance of safety precautions. An electrician of a Polish contractor died of electric shock in...
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Citizens called to contribute to improvement of chemical hazard communication
8.11.2013The first national chemical hazard communication plan is under preparation in Finland, and the first draft version is now ready. An open hearing is organised for gathering comments and opinions.
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Minor defects in lighters
7.10.2013After testing Tukes has discovered only minor defects in cigarette lighters. Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes ) had ten cigarette lighter models marketed in Finland tested by SGS Fimko...
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Nordic co-operation promotes electrical safety
10.6.2013Nordic co-operation in electrical safety aims at accident prevention and early identification of safety risks. Electrical accidents in the Nordic countries have now been studied further by M.Sc....
electrical installations