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Electric toothbrush for children “Sonic - toothbrush for children”

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Published by Safety Gate 17 Jan 2024In the weekly report of 19 Jan 2024 (week 3, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Electric toothbrush for children
Name
Sonic - toothbrush for children
Type / model
SA-VW-520
Barcode
6971442688177
Barcodes listed
6971442688177 (official alert record)
Description
Electric toothbrush for children. The product is sold online.
Risk
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 55 % by weight). The plastic in the cord has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 3 % by weight).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 Directive), nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures
  • The national authorities have issued a takedown request to the seller · ordered on the importer · from 3 Feb 2023
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert INFO/00026/24Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert INFO/00026/24
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert INFO/00026/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-3 (XML)
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