EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair clipper Esperanza “GALANT” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02495/26
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 59% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Additionally, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 15% and 0.16% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to…
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Product
Hair clipper — Esperanza
- Brand
- Esperanza
- Name / model
- GALANT · EBC005
- Barcode
- 5901299949634
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hair clipper with a cord, in black and silver colours.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 59% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Additionally, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 15% and 0.16% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2025
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