EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Sweden · 2024-03-01 · Serious risk
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Reported risk: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value up to 63% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of lead, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 0.22%, 2.6%, 1.1% and 5.5% by weight, respectively).
DEHP and DBP poses 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.
What to do
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