EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Headphones Midy “Bluetooth sports headband” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01886/21
Summary
The black charger contains an excessive amount of di-(2-etylhexyl)phtalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 1.04% and 1.48% by weight, respectively). Phthalates 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 bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans…
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Product
Headphones — Midy
- Brand
- Midy
- Name / model
- Bluetooth sports headband
- Barcode
- 6612765267686
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Headband made out of fabric whit integrated Bluetooth headphones. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The black charger contains an excessive amount of di-(2-etylhexyl)phtalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 1.04% and 1.48% by weight, respectively). Phthalates 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 bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) 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: 20/07/2021
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