Magnetic Telescope Pick-Up Torch / Magnetisk gripeve

Environment Lighting equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Magnetic Telescope Pick-Up Torch / Magnetisk gripeve
Alert NumberA12/00296/20
BrandGoneDriving
CategoryLighting equipment
Risk TypeEnvironment
Notifying CountryNorway
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberRY667
Published28 February 2020

Risk Description

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. 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

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Flexible telescopic torch in different colours, 15 cm long, with a magnet at its end. The product was also sold online.

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