EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Portable mini fan Out Of The Blue KG “Mini fan portable” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01466/21
Summary
The solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 51% 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 ofcertain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
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Product
Portable mini fan — Out Of The Blue KG
- Brand
- Out Of The Blue KG
- Name / model
- Mini fan portable · 617012
- Barcode
- 4029811127108
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The mini fan consists of a blue plastic body with black plastic fan blades and a black plastic string.
What is the risk?
- The solders contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 51% 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 ofcertain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/10/2021
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