EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Headphones “Powerful bass blast headphones” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01851/21
Summary
The ear cushion contains an excessive amount of di-(2-etylhexyl)phtalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 14.2% and 0.27% by weight, respectively), and solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured values up to 61.5%). Phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to…
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Product
Headphones
- Name / model
- Powerful bass blast headphones · DM-2570
- Barcode
- 6941398101150
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Headphones made out of black and white plastic. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The ear cushion contains an excessive amount of di-(2-etylhexyl)phtalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 14.2% and 0.27% by weight, respectively), and solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured values up to 61.5%). 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. Lead is harmful to the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation and with the requirements of the Commission 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: 20/07/2021
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