EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Digital alarm clock — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00898/20
Summary
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…
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Product
Digital alarm clock
- Alarm clock in various colours with ON and OFF inscription. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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