EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Digital kitchen timer Biltema 84-4700 “Digital kökstimer” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00514/21
Summary
The metal in the product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to: 163000 mg/kg). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The article does not comply with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
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Product
Digital kitchen timer — Biltema 84-4700
- Brand
- Biltema 84-4700
- Name / model
- Digital kökstimer · 84-4700
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Digital timer in silver colour.
What is the risk?
- The metal in the product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to: 163000 mg/kg). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The article does not comply with the requirements of the Commission 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): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 11/05/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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