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🧸 Product EE DE SI January 19, 2024

TRUST — USB Headset for PC & laptop

Black USB Headset for PC & laptop. The product is sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
TRUST — USB Headset for PC & laptop
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Hazard: The plastic material (wire insulation) of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value: 0,26 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.

Origin
The Netherlands

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 8713439241327
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This alert was reported 968 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? A USB headset made by TRUST has plastic parts that contain a chemical called DEHP. DEHP is a type of phthalate that can be harmful.

What's happening? The wire insulation on this headset has too much DEHP. This could damage the reproductive system if used for a long time.

Does this affect me? If you own this TRUST headset in Estonia, Germany, or Slovenia, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the headset and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The plastic material (wire insulation) of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value: 0,26 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: The Netherlands

First published
January 19, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011534

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What is this product recall alert about?
TRUST — USB Headset for PC & laptop. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The plastic material (wire insulation) of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value: 0,26 % by weight). This phthalate may...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 19, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Estonia, Germany, and Slovenia.
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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