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Straightening comb “Straight comb”

Serious risk Chemical, Environment

Published by Safety Gate 4 May 2023In the weekly report of 5 May 2023 (week 18, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Straightening comb
Name
Straight comb
Type / model
HA808 / RD380
Description
An electrical straightening comb. Product sold online.
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. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
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
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00968/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-18 (XML)
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