Portable speaker

What is the danger

The metal (solders) in the product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to: 25 % by weight) and of cadmium (measured value 570 ppm by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment while Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. Furthermore, the plastic material of the recharging cable contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 13000 ppm by weight) as well as an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 59000 ppm and 3900 ppm by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system, while the placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned, as the latter 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.

Requirements breached

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 POPs Regulation.

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 23 December 2020
2. Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: Distributor

Product

Description

Cat-shaped portable and rechargeable speaker with the following size: 6x5.5x5.5cm. The product is either mint green, either grey.

Packaging

The product is sold in a white and grey cardboard box. The product was also sold online.

Brand

Hertzmann

Model / type

39-2D-00739-2D-019

Barcode

3660173232546

Batch

OSK190316