EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
LED headlamp “LED Waterproof head band lamp orange” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01488/24
Summary
The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), lead and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 1.9%, 0.15%, 0.13% and 3.5% by weight, respectively).The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 72.6% by weight).DEHP and DIPB may harm the health by causing possible damage…
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Product
LED headlamp
- Name / model
- LED Waterproof head band lamp orange · EC21820-CO12
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- LED headlamp. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), lead and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 1.9%, 0.15%, 0.13% and 3.5% by weight, respectively).The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 72.6% by weight).DEHP and DIPB may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. DIPB may further harm the health of children. Lead poses a risk to the environment.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 requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ExporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 13/03/2024
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