EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Massage pen Health & Beauty “Massager Pen” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00023/22
Summary
Two solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 37% by weight). 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).
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Product
Massage pen — Health & Beauty
- Brand
- Health & Beauty
- Name / model
- Massager Pen · W-912
- Barcode
- FV-024
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Massage pen powered with batteries. The product is also sold online.
What is the risk?
- Two solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 37% by weight). 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: 12/07/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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