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Electric neck fan

Electric neck fan

Product details

CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk typeChemical, Environment
Risk levelSerious risk
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Reported bySweden
Published5 July 2023

The hazard

The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 3.6 % 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.The solders and the PVC material in the cord have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 54.9 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The cord material has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.7% and 1.3% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.14% by weight). Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Product description

Electric fan, to be put around the neck, white plastic.

Measures taken

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Safety Gate (European Commission)

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