Headphones — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-10-23 · China-origin

Hazard: Chemical, EnvironmentOrigin: China

Headphones Chemical, Environment

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-10-23
Country of origin	China
Model identifiers	P47
Category	Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard	Chemical, Environment
Hazard description	The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 80.5% and 0.231% by weight, respectively).The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), lead and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 2.23%, 2.5%, 0.14% and 0.67% by weight, respectively).DEHP and DBP pose a risk to human health and the environment. Lead poses a risk to the environment. Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. SCCPs persist in the environment, are…
Remedy	Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 18/09/2026
Recall number	SR/03017/26
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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