
Hair clipper
Esperanza · GALANT
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Latvia
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 59% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Additionally, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 15% and 0.16% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 2 December 2025
Product
- Description
- Hair clipper with a cord, in black and silver colours.
- Packaging
- Cardboard box.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02495/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-37
- Published
- 10 September 2026
- Modified
- 10 September 2026
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