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Sun glasses with bluetooth — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01879/20
Summary
The plastic material of the black wire contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 1,3 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The product contains also short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value 5100 mg/kg). SCCPs remain in the environment and are toxic to aquatic life in low…
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Product
Sun glasses with bluetooth
- Name / model
- Sun glasses with bluetooth · EE_338_D
- Batch number(s)
- 559175-3982
- Barcode
- 61543593264400
- Category
- Gadgets
- Black sunglassess packed in a blue packaging, together with a case and a USB-cable. The product was also sold online
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the black wire contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 1,3 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The product contains also short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value 5100 mg/kg). SCCPs remain in the environment and are toxic to aquatic life in low concentrations. They bioaccumulate in humans and animals and thus pose a risk to human health and to the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POPs),
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 10/10/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/10/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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