EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
LED Projector — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00634/23
Summary
The product has an excessive amount of lead, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 64 %, 0.2 % and 1.5 % by weight respectively). The product also contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.7% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DBP and DEHP may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive…
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Product
LED Projector
- Name / model
- 301/211783
- Barcode
- 5712580031033
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Spherical lighting device packed in white cardboard box. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive amount of lead, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 64 %, 0.2 % and 1.5 % by weight respectively). The product also contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.7% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DBP and DEHP may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. 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 product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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