EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Remote control Toshiba (counterfeit) — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02698/23
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 81% 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 — Toshiba (counterfeit)
- Brand
- Toshiba (counterfeit)
- Name / model
- SMASH P019974
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black TV remote control.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 81% 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: 13/07/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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