Children's smartwatch “Smartklocka för Barn” — risk: environment

Product

Children's smartwatch

Name / model

Smartklocka för Barn · 866925049247555

Category

Gadgets

• Children's smartwatch. The product is also sold online.

What is the risk?

• The solder on the printed circuit board (PCB) has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 55.6% by weight). The plastic in a charger cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 1.1% by weight).The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 4.4 % by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.DEHP may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 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: 23/01/2023

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