Torch
GoneDriving · Magnetic Telescope Pick-Up Torch / Magnetisk gripeve
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Norway
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The solders in the product contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 63.5 % by weight). Also, the batteries included in the product contain mercury and lead (measured values: 0.223 % and 0.006 % by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Mercury bio-accumulates, is one of the most hazardous toxicants to the environment and is, through it, a threat to human health.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Batteries and Accumulators Directive and the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
Measures taken
- Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: Distributor
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Flexible telescopic torch in different colours, 15 cm long, with a magnet at its end. The product was also sold online.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00296/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-9
- Published
- 20 February 2020
- Modified
- 23 February 2022
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000676
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