Electric kettle

Requirements breached

The plastic in the cable in the water kettle contains up to 0.5% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs 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. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic polutants (POP Regulation).

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 31 August 2015

Product

Description

Water kettle , 1 L, in pink plastic. Black lid and handle.

Brand

Menuett

Model / type

802642

Batch

2105330Only products sold before December 2015 are affected by this recall.