EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
LED lighting chain “Ramadandekoration LED-slinga” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03073/24
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 50.02% by weight). The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and shortchain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 0.47%, 1.84% and 3.7% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DIBP and DBP pose a risk to human…
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Product
LED lighting chain
- Name / model
- Ramadandekoration LED-slinga · 401350182
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White-transparent LED string light kit with half-moon and star shaped bulbs. Off-white controller engine, marked "EK-04". Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 50.02% by weight). The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and shortchain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 0.47%, 1.84% and 3.7% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DIBP and DBP pose a risk to human health and the environment.SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquaticorganisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife andhumans, 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 nor with the requirements of the 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: 11/06/2024
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