EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
LED light “LED book Light” — risk: environment, health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00788/22
Summary
The solder contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 10.66 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The plastic cord contains SCCPs (measured value: at least 0.43 % by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment.The plastic cord also…
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Product
LED light
- Name / model
- LED book Light · LED light
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black book light LED with a clip and two arms with flexible lights. The product is also sold online, in particular via Alibaba.
What is the risk?
- The solder contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 10.66 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The plastic cord contains SCCPs (measured value: at least 0.43 % by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment.The plastic cord also contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (measured value: 1.8 % by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. 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), nor with the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/10/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/10/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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