EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Wireless headphones — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00330/22
Summary
The plastic material of the insulation of the charging cord has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured values up to 1,98 % and 1,75% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The metal (solder) in the product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured values 43,2% by…
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Product
Wireless headphones
- Airpods i10 with bluetooth, also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the insulation of the charging cord has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured values up to 1,98 % and 1,75% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The metal (solder) in the product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured values 43,2% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. 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 European standard EN 14372.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Notice of remedial action
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2021
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