EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Wall clock Sweep movement — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02701/23
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 33% by weight). 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).
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Product
Wall clock — Sweep movement
- Brand
- Sweep movement
- Name / model
- TL2240
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 30 cm diameter wall clock with silvery frame
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 33% by weight). 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 19/07/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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