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Pottery wheel “Mini pottery wheel”

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Published by Safety Gate 16 Oct 2024In the weekly report of 18 Oct 2024 (week 42, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Pottery wheel
Name
Mini pottery wheel
Description
Small electrical pottery wheel.
Risk
The plastic cord has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to: 1.4%, 0.32% and 1.5% by weight, respectively).The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 32% 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.These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system.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 importer · from 6 Sep 2024
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert INFO/00115/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-42 (XML)
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