EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Headphones FL “In-ear hörlurar” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00615/25
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium and lead (measured values up to 0.17% and 59.2% by weight, respectively).Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. 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…
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Product
Headphones — FL
- Brand
- FL
- Name / model
- In-ear hörlurar
- Barcode
- 7350074480196
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White headphones with cord.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium and lead (measured values up to 0.17% and 59.2% by weight, respectively).Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. 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: 17/10/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/09/2024
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