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Recall A12/00968/23 — Straight comb

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Sweden · 2023-05-05 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00968/23
Date of alert
2023-05-05
Country / jurisdiction
Sweden
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical, Environment
Product category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Product type
Straightening comb
Reported risk: The black cord has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). 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. The black cord also has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: up to 1.5 %, 5.4 %, 1.2 % and 1.5 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 57.8 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008802

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