Official recall record

B39 Wireless Headset

What the authority reported

The solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values: up to 81.5% and 0.6 % by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment. Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment.The plastic material of the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) lead and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 3.43%, 2.42%, 0.22% and 1.11% by weight, respectively).These phthalates pose a risk to human health and the environment.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 Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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