Shoe dryer

Shoe dryer

Product details

Product nameShoe Dryer
Model / typeFC-0526C
Barcode9789143079081
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk typeChemical, Environment
Risk levelSerious risk
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Reported bySweden
Published8 January 2025

The hazard

The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 61 % by weight). The plastic of the cable has an excessive concentration of DEHP (measured value up to 0.29 % by weight). The plastic cable has also excessive concentrations of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.8 % by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environmentSCCPs 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 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with 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.

Product description

White shoe dryer.

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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