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Torch GoneDriving “Magnetic Telescope Pick-Up Torch / Magnetisk gripeve” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00296/20
Summary
The solders in the product contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 63.5 % by weight). Also, the batteries included in the product contain mercury and lead (measured values: 0.223 % and 0.006 % by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment.Mercury bio-accumulates, is one of the most hazardous toxicants to the environment and is, through it, a threat to human health. The product does not…
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Product
Torch — GoneDriving
- Brand
- GoneDriving
- Name / model
- Magnetic Telescope Pick-Up Torch / Magnetisk gripeve · RY667
- Barcode
- 5029476006670
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Flexible telescopic torch in different colours, 15 cm long, with a magnet at its end. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 63.5 % by weight). Also, the batteries included in the product contain mercury and lead (measured values: 0.223 % and 0.006 % by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment.Mercury bio-accumulates, is one of the most hazardous toxicants to the environment and is, through it, a threat to human health. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Batteries and Accumulators Directive and 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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