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Two In one 2-in-1 electric mosquito swatter electrical mosquito killer — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentMay 5, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Two In one 2-in-1 electric mosquito swatter electrical mosquito killer — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Two In one 2-in-1 electric mosquito swatter electrical mosquito killer — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Two In one 2-in-1 electric mosquito swatter electrical mosquito killer — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Two In one 2-in-1 electric mosquito swatter electrical mosquito killer — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Two In one 2-in-1 electric mosquito swatter electrical mosquito killer — chemical & environment risk

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

Hazard

The solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values: up to 73 % and 0.1 % by weight, respectively). The cable has excessive concentrations of lead, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 0.24 %, 2.03 %, 2.5 % and 3.36 % by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.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 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer

Product description

Electric mosquito rack. Product sold online.

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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