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String light “String light”

Serious risk Environment

Published by Safety Gate 29 Oct 2024In the weekly report of 1 Nov 2024 (week 44, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
String light
Name
String light
Type / model
GK-RYBH23/1033
Description
String light with astronauts. Product sold online.
Risk
The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 18.35 % by weight). It also contains excessive concentrations of DBP (measured value up to 7,5 % by weight).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. Phtalates pose a risk to human health and the environment The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the requirements of 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 11 Jul 2024
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/03061/24Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/03061/24
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/03061/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-44 (XML)
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