EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Fart machine — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00303/25
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 74.4% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. 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).
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Product
Fart machine
- Name / model
- FM-94
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Puck shaped contraption, approximately 5x2.5 cm, in silver/maroon ABS plastic. Remote control operated. Product sold online, in particular via www.coolpriser.se.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 74.4% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/09/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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