EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Flashlight Petcare “Active canis safety light” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00616/25
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value up to 68.3% lead by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with 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
Flashlight — Petcare
- Brand
- Petcare
- Name / model
- Active canis safety light · 48093
- Barcode
- 5705833480931
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Blue flashlight intended for dogs.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value up to 68.3% lead by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/05/2024
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