EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Game controller 4Games “Doubleshock 4 Wireless Controller” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02789/24
Summary
The solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead (measured value: 36.63% by weight) and cadmium (measured value: 0.096% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment, whereas cadmium, in addition, bio-accumulates. 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
Game controller — 4Games
- Brand
- 4Games
- Name / model
- Doubleshock 4 Wireless Controller · BGP-2016
- Barcode
- 6926556542310
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Red, black and light grey game controller.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead (measured value: 36.63% by weight) and cadmium (measured value: 0.096% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment, whereas cadmium, in addition, bio-accumulates. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 26/09/2024
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