HY-Impact — Therapy Spheres
Electrical massage balls made out of blue soft plastic that is charged with a USB cable made out of black plastic. Product sold online.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical, Environment
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
Hazard: The solders on the PCB, engine and the on/off button contains an excessive amount of lead. (measured value up to: 68.9, 72.8 and 67.1 % & by weight respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The black plastic of the USB cable contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) ((measured value up to: 2.2 % & by weight) This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system and may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The black plastic of the USB cable contains an excessive concentration of short chained chlorinated paraffines SCCP (measured value up to: 2.5 % by weight) 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? HY-Impact Therapy Spheres are small machines used for therapy. They have parts with too much lead and a USB cable with harmful chemicals.
What's happening? The lead and chemicals in these products can harm people and the environment. The lead is in the circuit board, motor, and power button. The cable has unsafe levels of DEHP and SCCP.
Does this affect me? If you own one of these products, you may be at risk. Children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable.
What should I do? Stop using the product right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns. Return it to where you bought it for a refund.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders on the PCB, engine and the on/off button contains an excessive amount of lead. (measured value up to: 68.9, 72.8 and 67.1 % & by weight respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The black plastic of the USB cable contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) ((measured value up to: 2.2 % & by weight) This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system and may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The black plastic of the USB cable contains an excessive concentration of short chained chlorinated paraffines SCCP (measured value up to: 2.5 % by weight) 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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