EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Taps Bright Elf — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0759/11
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because of the high content of lead in the alloy used to manufacture the products. Release tests on liquids passing through the taps detected high concentrations of various carcinogenic heavy materials and the presence of metal splinters which are extremely dangerous to the human body.The product does not comply with the national legislation.
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Product
Taps — Bright Elf
- Brand
- Bright Elf
- Name / model
- W-2591 and W-8013
- Category
- Other - -
- Taps of various models and types packaged in a blue and turquoise striped box, bearing an adhesive label with the wording "imported by Bright Elf" and false CE marking.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because of the high content of lead in the alloy used to manufacture the products. Release tests on liquids passing through the taps detected high concentrations of various carcinogenic heavy materials and the presence of metal splinters which are extremely dangerous to the human body.The product does not comply with the national legislation.
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