EU RoHS
October 5, 2022 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
EU RoHS Enforcement Actions for Q3-2022
8 products removed from European market due to EU RoHS violations
In the third quarter of 2022, importers of eight products were ordered to recall their products from the European market for failure to comply with the EU RoHS Directive.
The recalled products include an electric toothbrush, three digital food thermometers, an antenna power supply, a juice blender, a digital kitchen scale, and a bicycle light set.
The EU Safety Gate published the following alerts due to the violations, which are resulting in environmental risk:
Electric Toothbrush
Description:
The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 55 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
The article 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).
Regulation Violation(s):
RoHS 2 Directive
Alert Number/Link:
Digital Food Thermometer (1)
Description:
The metal (solder) in the thermometer contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to: 245 g/kg). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
The article 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).
Regulation Violation(s):
RoHS 2 Directive
Alert Number/Link:
Digital Food Thermometer (2)
Description:
The metal (solder) in the thermometer contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to: 298 g/kg). 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).
Regulation Violation(s):
RoHS 2 Directive
Alert Number/Link:
Digital Food Thermometer (3)
Description:
The metal (solder) in the thermometer contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 55,2 %). 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).
Regulation Violation(s):
RoHS 2 Directive
Alert Number/Link:
Antenna Power Supply
Description:
The solder contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 41,5% 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).
Regulation Violation(s):
RoHS 2 Directive
Alert Number/Link:
Juice Blender
Description:
The solders of the product contain an excessive concentration of lead (Pb) (measured value up to 18%). 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).
Regulation Violation(s):
RoHS 2 Directive
Alert Number/Link:
Digital Kitchen Scale
Description:
The metal (solder) in the product contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 6,4%). 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).
Regulation Violation(s):
RoHS 2 Directive
Alert Number/Link:
Bicycle Light Set
Description:
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 9.48% and 0.13% by weight respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.
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).
Regulation Violation(s):
RoHS 2 Directive
Alert Number/Link:
As a result of the violations, the importers of all eight products were required to withdraw the products from the European market.
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