EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Hobby/sports equipment
Pottery wheel “Mini pottery wheel” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00115/24
Summary
The plastic cord has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to: 1.4%, 0.32% and 1.5% by weight, respectively).The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 32% by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations…
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Product
Pottery wheel
- Name / model
- Mini pottery wheel
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Small electrical pottery wheel.
What is the risk?
- The plastic cord has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to: 1.4%, 0.32% and 1.5% by weight, respectively).The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 32% by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer.These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system.Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/09/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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