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Water mercury pumping water jet Boatfire — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00140/22
Summary
The solder contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 66% 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 electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
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Product
- Blue, white and red electric boat. The product is also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The solder contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 66% 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 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: 09/11/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 09/11/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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