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Amo Toys Flat Iron a toy iron — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentDec 10, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Amo Toys Flat Iron a toy iron — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Amo Toys Flat Iron a toy iron — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Amo Toys Flat Iron a toy iron — environment risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

A solder on the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) in the toy contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured value up to 71.9% and 0.16% by weight respectively). Also, a solder in the speaker contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured value up to 63.1% and 0.53% by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (25/11/2021)

Product description

An electrical toy iron made out of plastic that is power by batteries

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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