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Auto Taxi battery operated toy — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentAug 5, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Auto Taxi battery operated toy — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Auto Taxi battery operated toy — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Auto Taxi battery operated toy — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Auto Taxi battery operated toy — environment risk

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

Hazard

The solder has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 65.8% by weight). Lead poses 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 2Directive).

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (18/06/2022)

Product description

Toy in the shape of a taxi car powered by three LR44 button batteries, intended for children from 3 years of age. The toy emits light and sound effects.

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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