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Electrothermal footwarmer – Meiysen

Electrothermal footwarmer

Product details

BrandMeiysen
Product nameElektrisk fotvärmare
Model / type6987579854569
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk typeChemical, Environment
Risk levelSerious risk
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Reported bySweden
Published21 November 2023

The hazard

The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 6.0%, 0.02%, 1.3% and 5.2% by weight, respectively).The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 35 % by weight).These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.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 2 Directive) neither with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with REACH Regulation.

Product description

Beige electrothermal footwarmer

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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