EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Hand blender Day (Usefull everyday) “Stick Blender” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00440/21
Summary
The plastic cord of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured values: up to 5.5% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The metal (solder) in the product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to: 37.4% by weight).The (plastic material of) the product contains short chain chlorinated…
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Product
Hand blender — Day (Usefull everyday)
- Brand
- Day (Usefull everyday)
- Name / model
- Stick Blender · 72140
- Barcode
- 5709386721404
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- White and brown hand blender.
What is the risk?
- The plastic cord of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured values: up to 5.5% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The metal (solder) in the product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to: 37.4% by weight).The (plastic material of) the product contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.29 % by weight). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, with the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) and with the Regulation on persistent organic polutants (POP Regulation).
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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