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HDMI cable

Product details

Model / typeHDMI2K4K
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk typeChemical, Environment
Risk levelOther types of alerts
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Reported bySweden
Published8 January 2025

The hazard

The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.37 % by weight). The plastic also has excessive concentrations of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.15 % by weight)DEHP poses a risk to human health and 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) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, nor with the REACH Regulation.

Product description

Black cable. 1 m.

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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