EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Headset “New HD Sound Wired Headphones Over Ear Headsets Bass HiFi Sound Music Stereo Earphone Flexible” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00219/21
Summary
The solders in the product contain lead (measured value up to 58.4 by weight).The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0.13% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the Commission Directive on the…
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Product
Headset
- Name / model
- New HD Sound Wired Headphones Over Ear Headsets Bass HiFi Sound Music Stereo Earphone Flexible · 08-15
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Red headphones. The product was sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product contain lead (measured value up to 58.4 by weight).The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0.13% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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