EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
LED string light Rice “LED String Light Mini Globes” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1300/19
Summary
The cable in the light string contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: up to 0.49 % 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 product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
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Product
LED string light — Rice
- Brand
- Rice
- Name / model
- LED String Light Mini Globes · 262244
- Batch number(s)
- 5708315165678
- Category
- Lighting chains
- LED string light with small globes made of hard, white plastic. The cable is covered with transparent plastic.
What is the risk?
- The cable in the light string contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: up to 0.49 % 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 product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/06/2019
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