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Day (Usefull everyday) Stick Blender hand blender — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentApr 2, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Day (Usefull everyday) Stick Blender hand blender — chemical & environment risk

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Hazard

The plastic cord of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured values: up to 5.5% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The metal (solder) in the product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to: 37.4% by weight).The (plastic material of) the product contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.29 % by weight). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, with the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) and with the Regulation on persistent organic polutants (POP Regulation).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer
  • Destruction of the product — Distributor

Product description

White and brown hand blender.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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