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Epilator “Softskin Epilator”

Serious risk Chemical, Environment

Published by Safety Gate 25 Apr 2023In the weekly report of 28 Apr 2023 (week 17, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Epilator
Name
Softskin Epilator
Type / model
JX188
Barcode
6963325960128
Barcodes listed
6963325960128 (official alert record)
Description
Electrical epilator. Product sold online.
Risk
The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 65% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The cord has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: up to 1.8 %, 1.7 % and 11.2 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems.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. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) nor the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the distributor · from 17 Jan 2023
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00902/23Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00902/23Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00902/23Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00902/23Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00902/23
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00902/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-17 (XML)
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