Bluetooth Warm Ear Muff

Environment Gadgets Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Bluetooth Warm Ear Muff
Alert NumberSR/00300/25
BrandMidy
CategoryGadgets
Risk TypeEnvironment
Notifying CountrySweden
Country of OriginUnknown
Published24 January 2025

Risk Description

The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 76% by weight). The plastic in the product has an excessive concentration of DBP and DEHP (measured value up to 0.5 and 1% by weight respectively). Furthermore, the plastic in the product has an excessive concentration of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.51% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment. DBP and DEHP pose a risk to the environment and human life. 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 2 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 26/11/2024

Product Description

Black ear muff. Product sold online, in particular via tvcmall.com.

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