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Hair clipper — recall

Name: Hair clipper
Brand: Esperanza

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-09-18 · China-origin

Hazard: Chemical, EnvironmentOrigin: China

Hair clipper Chemical, Environment

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-09-18
Country of origin	China
Manufacturer	Esperanza
Model identifiers	EBC005; 5901299949634
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Chemical, Environment
Hazard description	The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 59% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Additionally, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 15% and 0.16% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substa…
Remedy	Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 02/12/2025
Recall number	SR/02495/26
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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