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Flashlight “Flashlight rubber” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00124/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and lead (measured values up to 25.2% and 0.15% by weight, respectively).This phthalate poses a risk to human health and the environment. Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic…
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Product
Flashlight
- Name / model
- Flashlight rubber
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Rubber flashlight.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and lead (measured values up to 25.2% and 0.15% by weight, respectively).This phthalate poses a risk to human health and the environment. Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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