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Outdoor lighting string — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00914/22
Summary
The cable of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 4.3% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.The product contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.2% by weight).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and…
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Product
Outdoor lighting string
- Name / model
- Outdoor lighting string · dchddz-40led-warm
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Outdoor lighting string. The product was sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The cable of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 4.3% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.The product contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.2% 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 article 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 Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 25/03/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/03/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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