Color screen calendar
Electronic calendar. Product sold online.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical, Environment
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 80 % by weight). The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of lead, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 0.16 %, 1.5 % and 7 % by weight respectively). 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.
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
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What is this? A small color-screen calendar made in China has too much lead and other harmful chemicals in its wires and plastic parts.
What's happening? The wires and cable plastic contain unsafe levels of lead, DEHP, and SCCPs. These can harm people and the planet.
Does this affect me? Anyone who owns this calendar may be at risk, especially if they touch the wires often.
What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell. Return it to where you bought it.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 80 % by weight). The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of lead, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 0.16 %, 1.5 % and 7 % by weight respectively). 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. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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