EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Wireless headphones Queed “Bluetooth-headset” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03029/24
Summary
The plastic in the USB cable has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate and lead (measured values up to: 0.9%, 0.4%, 0.4% and 0.4% by weight, respectively). 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…
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Product
Wireless headphones — Queed
- Brand
- Queed
- Name / model
- Bluetooth-headset
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black wireless head set with a case and an USB charging cable.
What is the risk?
- The plastic in the USB cable has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate and lead (measured values up to: 0.9%, 0.4%, 0.4% and 0.4% by weight, respectively). 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. These phthalates poses a risk to human health and the environment. Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/09/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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