EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
LED head lamp “LED headlamp with rechargeable 2000 mAH battery” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02592/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 2.66% by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Persistent…
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Product
LED head lamp
- Name / model
- LED headlamp with rechargeable 2000 mAH battery
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Head lamp with a cord used to charge the lamp.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 2.66% by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 01/07/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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