EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Solar cell driven lantern “Lykta solcell” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01599/21
Summary
A solder on the printed circuit board (PCB) contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to: 36%). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
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Product
Solar cell driven lantern
- Name / model
- Lykta solcell · L-1487Si
- Barcode
- 7330448380529
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Solar cell driven lantern made out of plastic
What is the risk?
- A solder on the printed circuit board (PCB) contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to: 36%). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Commission 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 taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): No measures taken
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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