EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Charger cable for mobile devices “Laddkabel för mobil och surfplatta” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1695/19
Summary
The brown plastic cable housing contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 33 % by weight). Lead is a very toxic substance. It can damage the nervous system and affect, for instance, the ability to learn. Fetuses and children are especially vulnerable.The article does not comply with the RoHS directive.
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Product
Charger cable for mobile devices
- Name / model
- Laddkabel för mobil och surfplatta · OW-171905
- Batch number(s)
- 7332844354135
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 1m long charger cable in brown/gold.
What is the risk?
- The brown plastic cable housing contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 33 % by weight). Lead is a very toxic substance. It can damage the nervous system and affect, for instance, the ability to learn. Fetuses and children are especially vulnerable.The article does not comply with the RoHS directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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