Voltage detector test pen — environment risk
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Hazard
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 64% 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 2 Directive).
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (13/12/2025)
Product description
Yellow voltage detector test pen. Product sold online, in particular via Prylexperten.se.
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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