EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Thermometer-hygrometer Purlov “Terrarium thermometer - hygrometer” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00433/24
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.3% by weight). Cadmium bio-accumulate and 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
Thermometer-hygrometer — Purlov
- Brand
- Purlov
- Name / model
- Terrarium thermometer - hygrometer · KAN_5901785364675
- Barcode
- 5901785364675
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black thermometer-hygrometer.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.3% by weight). Cadmium bio-accumulate and 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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