EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB cable Søstrene Grenes “Anna & Claras USB charger” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0855/16
Summary
null The amount of lead in the soldering of the USB cable is too high (measured value: 42 %). This may pose a risk to the environment in the disposal of the product.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2).
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Product
USB cable — Søstrene Grenes
- Brand
- Søstrene Grenes
- Name / model
- Anna & Claras USB charger · HD-004
- Batch number(s)
- 159165711812177785
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White USB cable "3 in 1": Micro USB, 8 pin and 30 pin. The product is wrapped in transparent plastic and sealed with brown cardboard on top.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of lead in the soldering of the USB cable is too high (measured value: 42 %). This may pose a risk to the environment in the disposal of the product.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 13/06/2016
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