EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Alarm clock “XXING 4.7" Flip Intelligent, LED Elektronischer Wecker (electronic alarm clock)” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0287/17
Summary
null The alarm clock contains a tilt switch filled with approx. 10 µl of mercury. The user could be exposed to the mercury in the event that the product gets damaged.Mercury is one of the most hazardous environmental toxins and is a threat to the environment and, through the environment, to human health.The product does not comply with the requirements of the directive on the restriction of the use of certain…
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Product
Alarm clock
- Name / model
- XXING 4.7" Flip Intelligent, LED Elektronischer Wecker (electronic alarm clock) · Orange
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electronic alarm clock with flip function.
What is the risk?
- null The alarm clock contains a tilt switch filled with approx. 10 µl of mercury. The user could be exposed to the mercury in the event that the product gets damaged.Mercury is one of the most hazardous environmental toxins and is a threat to the environment and, through the environment, to human health.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).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product by online platform
- Date of entry into force: 09/02/2017
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