EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
RCA Cable “Kabel 3 x RCA” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1840/18
Summary
The product poses an environmental risk (chemical pollution) because it contains lead (measured value up to 0.3% by weight). 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
RCA Cable
- Name / model
- Kabel 3 x RCA · KPO2664-1,8
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 59014367121411
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The product is a 3 x RCA cable, length: 1.8 m. Packaged in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The product poses an environmental risk (chemical pollution) because it contains lead (measured value up to 0.3% by weight). 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/10/2018
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