Alcohol tester – Alcohol Tester
Product details
| Brand | Alcohol Tester |
|---|---|
| Product name | Digital Breath Alcohol Tester |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Risk type | Environment |
| Risk level | Serious risk |
| Country of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Reported by | Sweden |
| Published | 15 March 2024 |
The hazard
The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 61.5% by weight). The connection to the battery has an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 75.4% and 0.48% by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment.Cadmium bio-accumulates and 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).
Product description
Battery powered breath alcohol tester. Product sold online.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer
- Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/10/2023
What should you do?
Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.
Official notice ↗ · Source: Safety Gate (European Commission)
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