EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Wireless earphones Zealot “Wireless headphone” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01500/24
Summary
The plastic of the product has an excessive concentration of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs)(measured value up to 0.43%by weight) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 1.8% by weight). The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 80 % by weight).SCCP poses a risk to the environment. Prolonged exposure through the skin may cause cancer. Lead poses a risk…
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Product
Wireless earphones — Zealot
- Brand
- Zealot
- Name / model
- Wireless headphone · B20
- Barcode
- 6925284300247
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Bluetooth headphones black and silvery.
What is the risk?
- The plastic of the product has an excessive concentration of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs)(measured value up to 0.43%by weight) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 1.8% by weight). The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 80 % by weight).SCCP poses a risk to the environment. Prolonged exposure through the skin may cause cancer. Lead poses a risk to the environment. Phthalates poses a risk to human health and the environment The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/05/2024
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