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Beats by Dr. Dre (counterfeit) Studio Pro headphones Wireless headphones — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2025-09-12 · China-origin

Hazard: Chemical, EnvironmentOrigin: China

Counterfeit Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Pro headphones contain harmful chemicals

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-09-12
Country of origin	China
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Chemical, Environment
Hazard description	The solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 78.4% and 0.25% by weight, respectively). The plastic material of the USB cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 2.1%, 2.4% and 2.3% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. DEHP and DBP pose a risk to human health and the environment. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aqua…
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
Remedy	Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Recall number	SR/03183/25
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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