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Finger Monkey Happy Monkey — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1899/18
Summary
Solder in four different places in the toy contain lead in concentrations above the limit value. Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with 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
Finger Monkey — Happy Monkey
- Brand
- Happy Monkey
- Name / model
- Finger Monkey · FT-308-Red, 1113397
- Batch number(s)
- 690526565659
- Category
- Toys
- An electric toy monkey made of hard plastic that should sit around a finger.
What is the risk?
- Solder in four different places in the toy contain lead in concentrations above the limit value. Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/11/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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