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. Safety and performance of EEPs are thus of paramount concern. It is vital that all EEPs sold meet stringent and 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 had strengthened the surveillance check and enforcement of restricted substances compliance in the past few months, resulting in a variety of products were recalled or withdrawn from the market.
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Amongst, majority of the recall cases are on violations against RoHS or POPs. Most of the violations are on excessive concentration on lead, especially on electronics parts. There are also various violations on phthalate and SCCP, in which these restricted substances have been a long-term target on market surveillance. One may refer to below figures and violations for reference.
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 also 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
- 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.
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