EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Power generator Highlands International “Solar power generator, 12V, 10W” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00306/26
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 78.8% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the cords and the cables has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 24.58% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment, whereas DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Power generator — Highlands International
- Brand
- Highlands International
- Name / model
- Solar power generator, 12V, 10W · 103014
- Barcode
- 7330400103012
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Red and white portable electric generator, approximately 22 x 13 x 20 cm, with a free standing solar panel. Product sold online, in particular via importoren.se.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 78.8% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the cords and the cables has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 24.58% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment, whereas DEHP poses a risk to human health and 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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