EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Training Bracelet Smart Bracelet — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00182/21
Summary
The plastic of the charger cord contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured values up to 1,8% and 0,6% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product also contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value 17000 mg/kg). The placing on the market…
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Product
Training Bracelet — Smart Bracelet
- Brand
- Smart Bracelet
- Name / model
- Smart Bracelet · Training Bracelet/TW64
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Green training bracelet.
What is the risk?
- The plastic of the charger cord contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured values up to 1,8% and 0,6% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product also contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value 17000 mg/kg). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation and with Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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