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Whale toy “Badkar Valfisk Leksak” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00088/23
Summary
The solders on the PCB and the engine have excessive concentrations of lead (measured values: up to 64.6% and 71.5% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment.The solders on the engine have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: up to 0.13% by weight).Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of…
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Product
Whale toy
- Name / model
- Badkar Valfisk Leksak
- Category
- Toys
- An electric toy whale made out of hard plastic. The product is sold online.
What is the risk?
- The solders on the PCB and the engine have excessive concentrations of lead (measured values: up to 64.6% and 71.5% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment.The solders on the engine have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: up to 0.13% by weight).Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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