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USB flash drive

Serious risk Chemical, Environment

Published by Safety Gate 26 Jul 2023In the weekly report of 28 Jul 2023 (week 30, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
USB flash drive
Type / model
POA2532059
Description
Round metal box that contains a USB Flash drive on the shape of a unicorn, coloured pink. Product sold online.
Risk
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 59.6% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. The pink plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of 24.26% by weight of DEHP bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the 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).
Measures
  • Written advice · ordered on the distributor · from 16 Dec 2022
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01718/23Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01718/23Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01718/23Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01718/23
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01718/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-30 (XML)
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