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🧸 Product SE December 24, 2021

Powerful bass blast headphones

Headphones made out of black and white plastic. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Powerful bass blast headphones
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical, Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The ear cushion contains an excessive amount of di-(2-etylhexyl)phtalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 14.2% and 0.27% by weight, respectively), and solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured values up to 61.5%). Phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans. Lead is harmful to the environment.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 6941398101150
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1727 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
122 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 16, 2026
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What is this? These headphones have ear cushions with too much of two chemicals and solder with too much lead.

What's happening? The chemicals and lead can harm children’s health and the environment.

Does this affect me? If you have children or care for them, this could be a risk.

What should I do? Stop using them and ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The ear cushion contains an excessive amount of di-(2-etylhexyl)phtalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 14.2% and 0.27% by weight, respectively), and solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured values up to 61.5%). Phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans. Lead is harmful to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 24, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005021

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What is this product recall alert about?
Powerful bass blast headphones. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The ear cushion contains an excessive amount of di-(2-etylhexyl)phtalate (DEHP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 14.2% and 0.27% b...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 24, 2021 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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