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Electrothermal footwarmer – Meiysen “Elektrisk fotvärmare”

Serious risk Chemical, Environment

Published by Safety Gate 21 Nov 2023In the weekly report of 24 Nov 2023 (week 47, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Electrothermal footwarmer
Brand
Meiysen
Name
Elektrisk fotvärmare
Type / model
6987579854569
Description
Beige electrothermal footwarmer
Risk
The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 6.0%, 0.02%, 1.3% and 5.2% by weight, respectively).The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 35 % by weight).These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.Lead poses a risk to the environment.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 requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) neither with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with REACH Regulation.
Measures
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace · by the distributor · from 20 Sep 2023
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the distributor
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/02836/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-47 (XML)
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