EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Kitchen/cooking accessories
Digital thermometer — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00120/22
Summary
The metal (solder) in the thermometer contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to: 245 g/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 thermometer
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Black digital thermometer for cooking. The product was also sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The metal (solder) in the thermometer contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to: 245 g/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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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