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🧸 Product SE January 24, 2025

Midy — Bluetooth Warm Ear Muff

Black ear muff. Product sold online, in particular via tvcmall.com.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Midy — Bluetooth Warm Ear Muff
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Gadgets

Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 76% by weight). The plastic in the product has an excessive concentration of DBP and DEHP (measured value up to 0.5 and 1% by weight respectively). Furthermore, the plastic in the product has an excessive concentration of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.51% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DBP and DEHP pose a risk to the environment and human life. 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
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 6612765267686
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 598 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
120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 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 pair of Bluetooth ear muffs called Midy. They keep ears warm and let you listen to music.

What's happening? Tests show the ear muffs have too much lead in the metal parts. The plastic parts have too much of three harmful chemicals.

Does this affect me? If you own these ear muffs in Sweden, you may be exposed to these chemicals.

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Gadgets · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 76% by weight). The plastic in the product has an excessive concentration of DBP and DEHP (measured value up to 0.5 and 1% by weight respectively). Furthermore, the plastic in the product has an excessive concentration of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 1.51% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DBP and DEHP pose a risk to the environment and human life. 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: Unknown

First published
January 24, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092895

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What is this product recall alert about?
Midy — Bluetooth Warm Ear Muff. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Gadgets · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 76% by weight). The plastic in the product has an excessive concentration of DBP and DEHP (measured value up to 0.5...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 24, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
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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