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🧸 Product SE LV December 1, 2023

EMS — Hips trainer

Black and orange electrical hips trainer. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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EMS — Hips trainer
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 74 % by weight). The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.1 % and 0.27 % by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.

Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 910 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.
📈 Timeline
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a hip trainer machine sold in Sweden and Latvia. It uses electricity and has plastic parts.

What's happening? Tests show the machine has too much lead in its metal parts. It also has too much of two chemicals called DEHP and DBP in its plastic.

Does this affect me? If you own this hip trainer, you may be exposed to these chemicals. Lead can harm the environment.

What should I do? Stop using the hip trainer right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell or worried.

🤖 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
EMS
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 74 % by weight). The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.1 % and 0.27 % by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: Unknown

First published
December 1, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011077

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
EMS — Hips trainer. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 74 % by weight). The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of b...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 1, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Sweden and Latvia.
▸ 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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