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Ultrasonic Electric Toothbrush

Official notice

17 Jan 2025

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Ultrasonic Electric Toothbrush. The plastic material of the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), lead and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 1.7%, 0.34% and 1.6% by weight, respectively).Moreover, the solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 60.9% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.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. 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 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation. Published 2025-01-17.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

SR/00202/25

Official notice

2025-01-17

The hazard

The plastic material of the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), lead and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 1.7%, 0.34% and 1.6% by weight, respectively).Moreover, the solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 60.9% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.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. 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 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

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Models

DGU017

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Affected products

Product 1

Electric toothbrush

Product 2

Ultrasonic Electric Toothbrush

Risk / hazard

The plastic material of the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), lead and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 1.7%, 0.34% and 1.6% by weight, respectively).Moreover, the solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 60.9% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.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. 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 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

ELECTRONICS

Classification

Serious risk — Chemical, Environment

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

SR/00202/25

Classification

Serious risk — Chemical, Environment

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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