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Wireless headset — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentNov 22, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Wireless headset — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Wireless headset — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Wireless headset — chemical & environment risk

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

Hazard

The metal solder contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 36.25% by weight).The black cord and the artificial leather contain short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 3.55% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.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 article does not comply he requirements of 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 pollutants (POP Regulation).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor

Product description

Black and orange foldable headphones in a black cardboard packaging. The product was sold online (in particular via Aliexpress).

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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