EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Smart watch “L6 Smart klocka” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02879/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to: 2.73% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system, also it may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.Additionally, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of lead…
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Product
Smart watch
- Name / model
- L6 Smart klocka
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black smart watch with black and grey wristbands, charged with a black USB cable. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to: 2.73% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system, also it may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.Additionally, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to: 0.26% by weight). Lead poses a risk to 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).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Handling to prosecutor
- Date of entry into force: 16/11/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/10/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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