EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric toothbrush “Ultrasonic Electric Toothbrush” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00202/25
Summary
The plastic material of the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), lead and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 1.7%, 0.34% and 1.6% by weight, respectively).Moreover, the solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 60.9% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.DEHP poses a risk to human health and the…
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Product
Electric toothbrush
- Name / model
- Ultrasonic Electric Toothbrush · DGU017
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric toothbrush. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), lead and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 1.7%, 0.34% and 1.6% by weight, respectively).Moreover, the solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 60.9% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.DEHP poses a risk to human health and 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/09/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 17/09/2024
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