EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Black camping light “Lilys Camping light” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00986/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value up to 1.7% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.The plastic material also has an excessive concentration of short-chained chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 3.7% by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are…
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Product
Black camping light
- Name / model
- Lilys Camping light · SH-5800T
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Camping light in black colour. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value up to 1.7% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.The plastic material also has an excessive concentration of short-chained chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 3.7% by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values: up to 79% and 0.13% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Commission 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 (POPs) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2023
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