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LED toy “LED Snurra” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1897/18
Summary
Solder in four different places contain lead and cadmium in concentrations above the limit values. Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with 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
LED toy
- Name / model
- LED Snurra · 6836
- Batch number(s)
- 4012594683602
- Category
- Toys
- A battery-operated toy with strings that spin round the toy and a hard plastic ball which lights up when operated.
What is the risk?
- Solder in four different places contain lead and cadmium in concentrations above the limit values. Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with 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: 07/11/2018
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