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Midy Bluetooth sports headband headphones — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentDec 24, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Midy Bluetooth sports headband headphones — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Midy Bluetooth sports headband headphones — chemical & environment risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The black charger contains an excessive amount of di-(2-etylhexyl)phtalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 1.04% and 1.48% by weight, respectively). Phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (20/07/2021)

Product description

Headband made out of fabric whit integrated Bluetooth headphones. Product sold online.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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