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Fishing game Youreka “Rybolov” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01903/24
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values 72.6% and 0.11% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose 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 electronical equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
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Product
- A plastic game in the shape of a circle that plays and rotates. In the middle are plastic fish that open the meringue. Fish are caught using plastic rods. The toy is powered by 2 x 1.5 V AA batteries.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values 72.6% and 0.11% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose 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 electronical equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/01/2024
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