EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Wireless mouse — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03189/25
Summary
The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 2% by weight). Moreover, the solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 62.3% and 0.06% by weight, respectively). DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environment. Lead poses a risk to the environment, and cadmium bio-accumulates and…
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Product
Wireless mouse
- Name / model
- Wireless Mouse · SMRGBCD001
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Wireless mouse with a charging cable. Product sold online, in particular via DHGate.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 2% by weight). Moreover, the solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 62.3% and 0.06% by weight, respectively). DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environment. Lead poses a risk to the environment, and cadmium bio-accumulates and 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).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 22/05/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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