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Bright Elf taps — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 5, 2011
Photo from the official notice: Bright Elf taps — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bright Elf taps — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bright Elf taps — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The products pose a chemical risk because of the high content of lead in the alloy used to manufacture the products. Release tests on liquids passing through the taps detected high concentrations of various carcinogenic heavy materials and the presence of metal splinters which are extremely dangerous to the human body.The product does not comply with the national legislation.

Product description

Taps of various models and types packaged in a blue and turquoise striped box, bearing an adhesive label with the wording "imported by Bright Elf" and false CE marking.

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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