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LED remote control — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00068/24
Summary
The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 64 % by weight). The product also has an excessive concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) (measured value up to 0.3 %).Lead poses a risk to the environment. PBDEs might cause neurodevelopmental behavioural defects and are very persistent and bioaccumulative, posing a risk for the environment and human health. The product does…
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Product
LED remote control
- Barcode
- 7394409008525
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- LED remote control.
What is the risk?
- The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 64 % by weight). The product also has an excessive concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) (measured value up to 0.3 %).Lead poses a risk to the environment. PBDEs might cause neurodevelopmental behavioural defects and are very persistent and bioaccumulative, posing a risk for the environment and human health. 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/09/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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