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Plastic train Early Steps “Cartoon Train” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0872/19
Summary
Four solders in the toy contain an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 45.1% and 0.38% 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 train — Early Steps
- Brand
- Early Steps
- Name / model
- Cartoon Train · 66040; 276651; SKU 27665101; Y/YS18
- Batch number(s)
- 2200127665160
- Category
- Toys
- A train that pulls two wagons behind it (colored cubes). When the train is activated, the eyes are lit. The toy is powered by AG 13 or LR 44 batteries. It is sold in a cardboard box with a plastic window.
What is the risk?
- Four solders in the toy contain an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 45.1% and 0.38% 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/04/2019
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