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Wireless Headphones Bluetooth Physical Noise Reducution Wireless headphones — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2024-11-01

Hazard: Chemical, Environment

Wireless headphones contain hazardous chemicals, harming environment

Country	European Union
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 bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 0.14% and 0.42% by weight, respectively). Moreover, the solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.52% 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 thro…
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	A12/03027/24
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.
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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