EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Electric toothbrush “360° Sonic Brush Whitening Automatic Electric IPX7” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00908/22
Summary
The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 55 % by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment. The article 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).
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Product
Electric toothbrush
- Name / model
- 360° Sonic Brush Whitening Automatic Electric IPX7 · SA-VW-520
- Barcode
- 6971442603015
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Electric toothbrush. The product was sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 55 % by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment. The article 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 25/03/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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