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EU Safety Gate · Report-2024-23

Not specified · LED Waterproof head band lamp orange

The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), lead and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 1.9%, 0.15%, 0.13% and 3.5% by weight, respectively). The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 72.6% by weight).DEHP and DIPB may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. DIPB may further harm the health of children. Lead poses a risk to the environment.SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Published
07 June 2024
Notifying authority
Sweden
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Exporter. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 13/03/2024

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/01488/24
Model
EC21820-CO12
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type
Chemical, Environment
Country of origin
People's Republic of China

LED headlamp. Product sold online.