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Safety reflector — environment risk (A12/0328/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentFeb 22, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Safety reflector — environment risk (A12/0328/19)

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

Hazard

The solders contain lead (measured value up to 81%) above limit values and the plastic contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.931%). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment.Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation) and with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Measures taken

  • The company is reported to the prosecutor — Other
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer

Product description

A safety reflector with an LED light inside.

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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