EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair curler EFALOCK “Curls up” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1080/19
Summary
The solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured values up to 35% by weight ). Lead poses a risk to the environment.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
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Product
Hair curler — EFALOCK
- Brand
- EFALOCK
- Name / model
- Curls up · 32 mm
- Batch number(s)
- 4025431507663
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hair curler sold in a cardboard box
What is the risk?
- The solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured values up to 35% by weight ). Lead poses a risk to the environment.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Commission 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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