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Flexible LED Light “LED Neck Reading Light” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00671/23
Summary
The product has an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured value 65 % and 0,33 % by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certainhazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2Directive).
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Product
Flexible LED Light
- Name / model
- LED Neck Reading Light · 32/233950
- Barcode
- 5712579967312
- Category
- Gadgets
- Black flexible plastic lamp. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured value 65 % and 0,33 % by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certainhazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2Directive).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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