EU Safety Gate · Report-2024-3
Sonic - toothbrush for children
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 55 % by weight). The plastic in the cord has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 3 % by weight). 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 Directive), nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
- Published
- 19 January 2024
- Notifying authority
- Sweden
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer. Category of measure(s): The national authorities have issued a takedown request to the seller. Date of entry into force: 03/02/2023
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- INFO/00026/24
- Model
- SA-VW-520
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 6971442688177
Classification
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Risk type
- Chemical, Environment
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
Electric toothbrush for children. The product is sold online.