Wireless headset
Unknown · Wireless headset
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Sweden
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The metal solder contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 36.25% by weight). The black cord and the artificial leather contain short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 3.55% by weight).
Requirements breached
Lead poses a risk to the environment. 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 article does not comply he requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) and with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Distributor
Product
- Description
- Black and orange foldable headphones in a black cardboard packaging. The product was sold online (in particular via Aliexpress).
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1726/19 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2019-047
- Published
- 12 November 2019
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/1696/19 published on weekly report 2019-46 on 15/11/2019 has been modified following national authority request to indicate that the product is counterfeit.
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