Division 6 FOLLOW-UP TO NOTIFICATIONS

After a notification is sent, various developments are possible. In particular:

• the authority that has received the notification should, if appropriate, reply by asking for additional information or request the producer or distributor to take further action or measures;

• producers and distributors may have to provide additional information at their own initiative or on request from the authorities on any new developments or findings and/or success or problems with any action taken;

• the authority should decide where appropriate to take enforcement action and/or require producers and distributors to ensure cooperation on market surveillance or to inform the public about product identification, the nature of the risk and the measures taken, taking into account professional secrecy;

• if the requirements of a RAPEX notification are fulfilled (serious risk, product marketed in several Member States), the competent authority must send a RAPEX notification to the Commission which will then transmit it to all Member States.