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USB adaptor – Valueline “USB 3.0 Adapter”

Serious risk Chemical, Environment

Published by Safety Gate 30 Jan 2025In the weekly report of 7 Feb 2025 (week 6, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
USB adaptor
Brand
Valueline
Name
USB 3.0 Adapter
Type / model
VLCP61902L
Barcode
5412810179459
Barcodes listed
5412810179459 (official alert record)
Description
90x40x5 millimetre adaptor with dual USB 3.0/A female contacts. Blue plastic coating.
Risk
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 4.32% and 5.3% by weight, respectively).DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. 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) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the retailer · from 17 Jul 2024
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00523/25Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/00523/25
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/00523/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-6 (XML)
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