EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Garden light “Eldflugor - soldriven träd” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02182/24
Summary
The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 2.12%, and 0.28% by weight, respectively). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system and may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the…
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Product
Garden light
- Name / model
- Eldflugor - soldriven träd
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Small garden light. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 2.12%, and 0.28% by weight, respectively). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system and may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. 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 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the requirements of 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/08/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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