EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain Dollarstore “Ljusslinga” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01671/24
Summary
The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.46% and 0.14% by weight, respectively). These phthalates pose a risk to human health and the environment. 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…
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Product
Lighting chain — Dollarstore
- Brand
- Dollarstore
- Name / model
- Ljusslinga · 10586
- Barcode
- 7330878105860
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with red stars made of paper.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.46% and 0.14% by weight, respectively). These phthalates pose a risk to human health and the environment. 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 Directive).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/05/2024
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