EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
USB flash drive — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01718/23
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 59.6% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The pink plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of 24.26% by weight of DEHP bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
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Product
USB flash drive
- Name / model
- POA2532059
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Round metal box that contains a USB Flash drive on the shape of a unicorn, coloured pink. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 59.6% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The pink plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of 24.26% by weight of DEHP bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Written advice
- Date of entry into force: 16/12/2022
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