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Remote control Samsung — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00145/23
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 68% 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 of certain hazardous substances in electricaland electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
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Product
Remote control — Samsung
- Brand
- Samsung
- Name / model
- TV Remote control
- Barcode
- 7350120139764
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Black remote control for TV
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 68% 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 of certain hazardous substances in electricaland electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 11/07/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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