Tamagotchi

The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 82% and 0.17 % 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).

Published: 19 May 2023
Notifying authority: Sweden
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): The distributor has not withdrawn the non-compliant product from their website.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: INFO/00074/23

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Environment
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Electronic virtual pets in egg. The product is also sold online.