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USB Fridge — environment risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsEnvironmentDec 1, 2023
Photo from the official notice: USB Fridge — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: USB Fridge — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: USB Fridge — environment risk

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

Hazard

The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.26% by weight) and lead (measured value up to 36.8% by weight).Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment and 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 2 Directive).

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Importer (06/09/2023)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (06/09/2023)

Product description

Black/grey benchtop USB fridge. Product sold online.

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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