HDMI cable — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2025-01-10

Hazard: Chemical, Environment

HDMI cable due to chemical and environmental hazards

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-01-10
Model identifiers	HDMI2K4K
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Chemical, Environment
Hazard description	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.
Non-compliance	Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive); Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation,; REACH Regulation
Remedy	Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Recall number	INFO/00002/25
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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