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Sonic - toothbrush for children electric toothbrush for children — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChemicalEnvironmentJan 19, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Sonic - toothbrush for children electric toothbrush for children — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Sonic - toothbrush for children electric toothbrush for children — chemical & environment risk

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

Hazard

The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 55 % by weight). The plastic in the cord has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 3 % by weight).Lead poses a risk to 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. 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 Directive), nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Measures taken

  • The national authorities have issued a takedown request to the seller — Importer (03/02/2023)

Product description

Electric toothbrush for children. The product is 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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