EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Game Controller Retro SNES “Retro SNES Classic Controller USB Controller for PC and MAC” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1742/15
Summary
null The plastic in the cable contains up to 1,9% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent…
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Product
Game Controller — Retro SNES
- Brand
- Retro SNES
- Name / model
- Retro SNES Classic Controller USB Controller for PC and MAC · 4541 alt. CN-PC-IIII
- Batch number(s)
- 08714CN0065
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Grey Game Controller in retro style with buttons in grey, blue, red, green and yellow.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic in the cable contains up to 1,9% by weight short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).Furthermore, certain solders on PCB contain lead (measured value up to 45.0%).The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electric and electronic equipment (RoHS 2).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/09/2015
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