EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric scooter Nitrox “Elscooter Nitrox Alu-8 Svart” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01049/23
Summary
Different parts of the product have an excessive concentration of lead. Lead poses a risk to the environment.Other parts have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.46% and 0.04% by weight respectively).These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Electric scooter — Nitrox
- Brand
- Nitrox
- Name / model
- Elscooter Nitrox Alu-8 Svart · ALU8
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black e-scooter with some red details. White text "nitrox" on the steering bar.
What is the risk?
- Different parts of the product have an excessive concentration of lead. Lead poses a risk to the environment.Other parts have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.46% and 0.04% by weight respectively).These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. 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 Directive).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Importer stopped selling product when aware of non-compliance
- Date of entry into force: 15/02/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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