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🧸 Product NO FI January 22, 2016

Biltema — Forgreningskontakt med strømbryter 5-veis 3m

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Biltema — Forgreningskontakt med strømbryter 5-veis 3m
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Hazard: The rubber coating on the portable plug socket cable contains 4,7% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the env

Origin
Unknown
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This alert was reported 3779 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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11 days in total
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What is this? This is a plug socket with a switch and a 3-metre cable. The rubber on the cable has a chemical called SCCPs.

What's happening? The chemical in the rubber is banned. It can harm the environment.

Does this affect me? If you have this plug socket, stop using it. It is not safe.

What should I do? Take it back to the store where you bought it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after touching it.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The rubber coating on the portable plug socket cable contains 4,7% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the env · Origin: Unknown

First published
January 22, 2016
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/187770

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What is this product recall alert about?
Biltema — Forgreningskontakt med strømbryter 5-veis 3m. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The rubber coating on the portable plug socket cable contains 4,7% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The placing on the market and use of articles containin...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 22, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Norway and Finland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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