Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Sweden
Published 28 Apr 2026
SR/01283/26
HDMI cable withdrawn from the market over environmental risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (HDMI cable) after it was found to pose an environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- High speed HDMI cable with ethernet. Product sold online, in particular via www.atea.se.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- 20231206
- Made in
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Environment
The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 10 % by weight). This phthalate poses a risk to human health and the environment.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Sweden
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01283/26
View official notice ↗
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