Multifuctional mosquito lamp
Plastic electric insect killer lamp. Product sold online.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical, Environment
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hazard
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values: up to 67% and 0.13% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 6.7%, 1.8% and 2.5% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. 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
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
What is this? A mosquito lamp sold in Sweden has unsafe chemicals. The wires and plastic parts have lead, cadmium, and phthalates.
What's happening? Tests found too much lead and cadmium in the wires. The cable’s plastic has too much DEHP, DBP, and SCCPs.
Does this affect me? Anyone using this lamp may be at risk. Children are more in danger from the phthalates.
What should I do? Stop using the lamp now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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🔬 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 and cadmium (measured values: up to 67% and 0.13% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 6.7%, 1.8% and 2.5% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. 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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