EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB adaptor Valueline “USB 3.0 Adapter” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00523/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 4.32% and 5.3% by weight, respectively).DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans…
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Product
USB adaptor — Valueline
- Brand
- Valueline
- Name / model
- USB 3.0 Adapter · VLCP61902L
- Barcode
- 5412810179459
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 90x40x5 millimetre adaptor with dual USB 3.0/A female contacts. Blue plastic coating.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 4.32% and 5.3% by weight, respectively).DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. 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. 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) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2024
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