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Plastic plane ZHIFAN toys “Cartoon Plane” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0562/19
Summary
The solders in the toy contain an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 85% and 0.04% by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.The product does not comply with the requirements of 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
Plastic plane — ZHIFAN toys
- Brand
- ZHIFAN toys
- Name / model
- Cartoon Plane · Art. No. 777-388B
- Batch number(s)
- 940206112820
- Category
- Toys
- Battery-operated plastic plane supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the toy contain an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 85% and 0.04% by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.The product does not comply with the requirements of 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/03/2019
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