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LED book Light led light — environment & health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentOther health riskJun 3, 2022
Photo from the official notice: LED book Light led light — environment & health risk
Photo from the official notice: LED book Light led light — environment & health risk
Photo from the official notice: LED book Light led light — environment & health risk
Photo from the official notice: LED book Light led light — environment & health risk

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

Hazard

The solder contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 10.66 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The plastic cord contains SCCPs (measured value: at least 0.43 % by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment.The plastic cord also contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (measured value: 1.8 % by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. 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), nor with the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (22/10/2021)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (22/10/2021)

Product description

Black book light LED with a clip and two arms with flexible lights. The product is also sold online, in particular via Alibaba.

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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