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ROBO RYBA / ROBO FISH plastic fish — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentMay 24, 2019
Photo from the official notice: ROBO RYBA / ROBO FISH plastic fish — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: ROBO RYBA / ROBO FISH plastic fish — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: ROBO RYBA / ROBO FISH plastic fish — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: ROBO RYBA / ROBO FISH plastic fish — environment risk

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

Hazard

Four solders in the toy contain an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 96% and 0.16% by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.The product does not comply 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (02/05/2019)

Product description

Plastic electric toy that activates itself when inserted into the water. The toy is powered by A 76 or LR 44 batteries. It is sold in a sealed plastic blister.

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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