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Product details

BrandE-Scooter
Product nameE-scooter 39106
Model / type39106
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk typeChemical, Environment
Risk levelSerious risk
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Reported bySweden
Published8 May 2023

The hazard

Different parts in the scooter have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 70.2 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Moreover, a plastic cable has an excessive concentration of SCCP (measured value up to 2.16 % by weight) and an excessive concentration the phthalates DEHP and DBP (measured values up to 13.9% and 0.07 % by weight, respectively). 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. Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.Besides, the plastic handles on the steering wheel have an excessive concentration of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (measured value up to 4.7 ppm by weight).PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. 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 REACH Regulation, nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Product description

Black and red e-scooter.

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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