Drone with a discoball

Chemical, Environment Gadgets Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Drone with a discoball
Alert NumberA12/02877/23
CategoryGadgets
Risk TypeChemical, Environment
Notifying CountrySweden
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Published24 November 2023

Risk Description

The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value: up to 81.9 % by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 3.7 % by weight).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. 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 Directive).The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 14/09/2023

Product Description

Drone with a discoball. Product sold online.

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