EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Gaming headset Ovleng “OVLENG GT-93 LUMINOUS GAMING HEADSET” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00162/24
Summary
The solders in the product’s printed circuit board (PCB) and microphone have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 58.7% by weight). Lead poses 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 electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
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Product
Gaming headset — Ovleng
- Brand
- Ovleng
- Name / model
- OVLENG GT-93 LUMINOUS GAMING HEADSET · GT 93
- Batch number(s)
- Not specified
- Barcode
- 6970959647134
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Gaming headset made out of blue and black plastic. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product’s printed circuit board (PCB) and microphone have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 58.7% by weight). Lead poses 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 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: 19/09/2023
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