EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
M3 Wireless Headset “M3 Foldable Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Stereo Sound Support TF Card FM - Blue + White” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00200/21
Summary
The metal (solder) in the product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to: 14,9 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 13,7 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.It also contains short chain…
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Product
M3 Wireless Headset
- Name / model
- M3 Foldable Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Stereo Sound Support TF Card FM - Blue + White
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Blue and white foldable wireless headset, with bluetooth connection. The product is also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The metal (solder) in the product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to: 14,9 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 13,7 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.It also contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 2,5 % by weight). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned, as 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 requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive), nor with the REACH and POPs Regulations.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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