Mini vacuum sweeper — USB charged robotic vacuum cleaner, with dimensions 88x88x70 mm Hazard (Chemical, Environment): The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 54.2% by weight). In addition, the plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.43% by weight) and an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 4.2 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to th...

Rovac 1000 Smart Robot Vacuum — Robot vacuum cleaner made of white plastic. The product is also sold online. Hazard (Environment): The product has an excessive concentration of lead in solders on the USB printed circuit board (PCB) and the engine (measured values up to 25% and 78.1% by weight, respectively). 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 Direc...

Robot Lifestyle — Lime green robotic lawn mower, without specific markings. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. Hazard (Cuts): The product's lift and tilt sensors may not activate, and the mower may thus tilt and expose the blades or continue to operate, exposing any bystander to a risk of cuts. Furthermore, the mower can drive onto the foot of a child without stopping the blades, and cause injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery directive nor with the Europe...

mBot — Kit for building a blue metal robot, supplied in a cardboard box with markings. Only model mBot V1.1 is affected and subject to this measure. Hazard (Burns, Chemical): Due to a short-circuit, the batteries can overheat and the plastic of the battery compartment can melt. Moreover, the battery compartment of the remote-control can easily be opened without use of any tools, giving access to the button cell batteries. A child may sustain burns from the overheating parts or put the batteries in t...

Robot Lawn Mower — Robotic lawnmower Hazard (Cuts): The blades of the robotic lawnmower are easily accessible and a person in the line of movement of the lawnmower could receive cuts. In addition, the blades have insufficient strength and could detach at high speed causing cuts to a person nearby. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335. Action: Withdrawal of the product from the market.