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Not specified LED remote control Remote control — recall
Consumer goods · European Union · 2024-11-01
Hazard: Chemical, Environment
LED remote control contains hazardous chemicals, harming environment
| Country | European Union |
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| Category | Consumer goods |
| Published | 2024-11-01 |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Hazard | Chemical, Environment |
| Hazard description | The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to: 0.75% and 0.36% by weight, respectively). Moreover, solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to: 75.5% 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 phthalate may harm the he… |
| Non-compliance | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation; Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) |
| Remedy | Withdrawal of the product from the market. |
| Recall number | A12/03028/24 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide → |
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