The luminous ball sold as “Ball Light 1/2Pc 40cm Ball Light 16 Colors LED B” (type/model 2002181021), packaged in a plastic bag and originating from China, is affected. It was flagged because solder in the product contains excessive lead (measured up to 50.9% by weight), posing an environmental risk and not complying with the RoHS 2 Directive; the distributor has voluntarily removed the item from online marketplaces.
What's being recalled
Luminous ball with remote control.
Packaging: Plastic bag.
Country of origin: People's Republic of China.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02756/26
Product name on the item: Ball Light 1/2Pc 40cm Ball Light 16 Colors LED B
Type or model: 2002181021
The hazard
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 50.9 % 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).
What to do
Removal from online marketplace (voluntary, distributor).
The official notice
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