EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Head torch Biltema “Flashlight hodelykt” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1521/16
Summary
null The plastic buckle, which is used for securing the ribbons, contains 0,28% by weight deka-BDE. Decabromodiphenyl ether has been found to pose serious risks to human health, wildlife, and the environment.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2).
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Product
Head torch — Biltema
- Brand
- Biltema
- Name / model
- Flashlight hodelykt · 24-946
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The head torch is black and red with three ribbons connecting the power-box and lamp.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic buckle, which is used for securing the ribbons, contains 0,28% by weight deka-BDE. Decabromodiphenyl ether has been found to pose serious risks to human health, wildlife, and the environment.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/10/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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