May 30, 2023
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEEs) are widely used in almost all aspects of daily life including audio and video equipment, communication devices, household appliances, and lighting products. The safety and performance of EEEs are thus of paramount concern. It is vital that all EEEs sold meet stringent performance standards to ensure they are safe and suitable for their intended use.
The European Union has an alert exchange system – RAPEX (The Rapid Exchange of Information System) to monitor consumer products that poses a risk to health and consumer safety between their member states for electrical appliances, clothing, or toys In the first five months of this yes, we have already seen a huge number of recall cases, which have already surpassed the total from 2022. EU member states have strengthened the surveillance check and enforcement of restricted substances compliance in the past few months, resulting in various products being recalled or withdrawn from the market.
The European Union has an alert exchange system – RAPEX (The Rapid Exchange of Information System) to monitor consumer products that poses a risk to health and consumer safety between their member states for electrical appliances, clothing, or toys In the first five months of this yes, we have already seen a huge number of recall cases, which have already surpassed the total from 2022. EU member states have strengthened the surveillance check and enforcement of restricted substances compliance in the past few months, resulting in various products being recalled or withdrawn from the market.
Violation on RoHS 2 regulation:
| Product | Content |
| USB charger | The product has an excessive concentration of lead |
| Car charger | The product has an excessive concentration of lead |
| Wireless charger | The product has an excessive concentration of lead |
| Hair dryer | The solders have an excessive concentration of lead |
| Halloween necklace | The solders have an excessive concentration of lead |
| LED face mask | The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium |
| Robot vacuum cleaner | The product has an excessive concentration of lead in solders on the USB printed circuit board (PCB) and the engine |
| Selfie light | The product has an excessive concentration of lead in solders on the remote printed circuit board (PCB) and the printed circuit board (PCB) of the product |
| Camping shower | A solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead |
| Toilet lamp | The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead |
| Night lamp | The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) |
| The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead | |
| Unicorn children lamp | The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead |
| LED torch | The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead |
| Selfie stick | The solders have an excessive amount of lead |
Violation on RoHS 2 & POP regulations:
| Product | Content |
| USB charger | The cord has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) |
| The solder has an excessive concentration of lead | |
| Projector pot | The plastic in a charger cable has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) |
| The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) | |
| Children's camera | The plastic in a charger cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) |
| The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) | |
| Children's smartwatch | The solder on the printed circuit board (PCB) has an excessive concentration of lead |
| The plastic in a charger cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) | |
| The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) | |
| Music LED lamp | The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) |
| A plastic cord in the product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) | |
| The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead | |
| Epilator | The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead |
| The cord has excessive concentrations of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) |
Hazards:
- Lead: Poses a risk to the environment
- Cadmium: It accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer
- Phthalates: May harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems
- Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs): Persistent in the environment and 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
SGS’s global network of laboratories can ensure your products meet the appropriate territorial regulations for food contact materials and help pave the way for compliance.
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