Earpods — environment risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The solders on the printed circuit board (PCB) have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 28 % 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
- Import rejected at border — Importer (01/12/2023)
Product description
Earphones, in-ear, black and gold.
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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