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An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Instant Cold™ neck fan. The solders on the printed circuit board (PCB), a connection to battery and the USB cable have excessive concentrations of lead (measured values up to 62.7%, 71% and 0.34% by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment.The plastic material in the cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 2.48%, 2.0% and 2.24% by weight, respectively).DEHP and DBP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.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. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation. Published 2023-06-30.
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The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.
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A12/01434/23
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2023-06-30
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The hazard
The solders on the printed circuit board (PCB), a connection to battery and the USB cable have excessive concentrations of lead (measured values up to 62.7%, 71% and 0.34% by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment.The plastic material in the cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 2.48%, 2.0% and 2.24% by weight, respectively).DEHP and DBP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.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. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
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