Calf Massager Recall: Hazardous Chemicals in Cable and Solder (October 2026)
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Sweden has notified an EU Safety Gate alert for a calf massager. The plastic cable and the solders contain excessive levels of phthalates, short chain chlorinated paraffins and lead. The product does not meet EU chemical rules. The distributor withdrew it from the market.
Is my product affected?
The product is a calf massager, also named “Leg and arm moylding massage instrument”. It is listed as model 24250 with the barcode shown below. It was made in the People’s Republic of China.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Product | Calf massager |
| Model name | Leg and arm moylding massage instrument |
| Model numbers | 24250 |
| UPC / barcode | 5907451336465 |
| Safety Gate alert | SR/02998/26 |
What’s the hazard
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 were up to 0,92%, 5,7%, 4,8% and 0.27% by weight, respectively. The solders have an excessive concentration of lead, measured at 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. They pose 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.
The product does not comply with the RoHS 2 Directive on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation. The alert rates it as a serious risk.
What to do
The measure taken was withdrawal of the product from the market, carried out by the distributor.
Which countries
Sweden notified the alert. Safety Gate alerts list measures taken in the notifying country and do not list every EU country where a product was sold.
Source
Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission), alert SR/02998/26.
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