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Recall SR/04329/25 — Electric Kettle

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Belgium · 2025-12-12 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/04329/25
Date of alert
2025-12-12
Country / jurisdiction
Belgium
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical, Environment
Brand
HERZBERG
Product category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Product type
Electric kettle
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
5404035003886
Reported risk: The migration of lead from the PVC cable insulation is too high (measured value up to 3,600 mg/kg). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Moreover, the plastic of the product has an excessive has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 49 g/kg, 11 g/kg and 16 g/kg, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096965

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