LED Stereo Mini Digital Portable AUX TF Card FM Radio

Chemical, Environment Communication and media equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: LED Stereo Mini Digital Portable AUX TF Card FM Radio
Alert NumberA12/01173/23
BrandHʌETIN
CategoryCommunication and media equipment
Risk TypeChemical, Environment
Notifying CountrySweden
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberSKUA09114
Published26 May 2023

Risk Description

The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured value: up to 80.6% and 0.74 % by weight, respectively).Moreover, the plastic material in the black cord has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: up to 12.8 % and 4.2 % by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.DEHP may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.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 Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) nor the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 27/12/2022

Product Description

Small digital radio. The product is sold online, in particular via Wish.

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