EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Portable fan — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02269/26
Summary
The solders and the cable insulation in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 23% by weight). Moreover, the cable insultation of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6.3% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does…
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Product
Portable fan
- Name / model
- 601100755938646, 77293545578, WNK-2028
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Rechargeable portable neck fan with a pink plastic housing and a silicone neck strap, sold together with a USB charging cable.
- Sold online: Other(TEMU) /
What is the risk?
- The solders and the cable insulation in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 23% by weight). Moreover, the cable insultation of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6.3% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. 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).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/04/2026
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