Calf massager withdrawn from the market over environmental risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Calf massager) 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
- Calf massager.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) and lead (measured values up to 0,92%, 5,7%, 4,8% and 0.27% by weight, respectively). The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 60,2% by weight). DEHP and DBP pose a risk to human health and the environment. SCCPs persist in the environment, 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. Lead poses a risk to the environment.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 20 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.