InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Esperanza – Hair clipper

Esperanza – Hair clipper

Name: GALANT

Category: 10

Date: 2026-09-18

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Chemical, Environment

Danger: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 59% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Additionally, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 15% and 0.16% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 02/12/2025

Description: Hair clipper with a cord, in black and silver colours.

Notifying Country: Latvia

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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