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Toy gun “Pistole na baterie” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00125/24
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.18% by weight) and lead (measured value up to 77.9% by weight). Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment and 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…
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Product
Toy gun
- Name / model
- Pistole na baterie · 78090
- Barcode
- 8592117780903
- Category
- Toys
- Toy with button batteries, intended for children older than 3 years. A paper label is attached to the toy using a plastic handle.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.18% by weight) and lead (measured value up to 77.9% by weight). Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment and 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2023
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