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Rusta electric kettle — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentNov 22, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Rusta electric kettle — environment risk

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Hazard

The plastic cord of the kettle contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.47% by weight). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. 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 product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (20/05/2019)

Product description

Water kettle stainless with black power base and a black cord.

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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