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Battery operated toy Kids World “Mluvící papoušek” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01646/22
Summary
The solder joint contains excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values: up to 44.5% and 0.0225% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS2 Directive).
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Product
Battery operated toy — Kids World
- Brand
- Kids World
- Name / model
- Mluvící papoušek · HL 505 HR
- Batch number(s)
- 5468-002
- Barcode
- 859194717121
- Category
- Toys
- Battery operated toy parrot, sitting on a plastic stand. The toy makes sound effects. The toy is powered by 3 x 1.5 V AA batteries. The toy is intended for children over the age of 3 years.
What is the risk?
- The solder joint contains excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values: up to 44.5% and 0.0225% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS2 Directive).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/10/2022
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