EU Safety Gate Alert
Recall Summary A high-speed HDMI cable with ethernet sold online (particularly through www.atea.se) in Sweden contains unsafe levels of a chemical called DEHP in its plastic coating—up to 10% by weight. DEHP is a phthalate that can harm human health and the environment, and the product violates EU safety regulations for electronics. This is classified as a serious safety issue.
- Product
- High speed HDMI cable with ethernet. Product sold online, in particular via www.atea.se.
- Reason
- 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).
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-05-01
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- SE
- Distribution
- Sweden
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/03ec29be-6cc4-4664-b511-e72c0ae629e7