Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Luxembourg
Published 11 Aug 2026
SR/02263/26
ANTSIR tamagotchi withdrawn from the market over environmental risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (ANTSIR tamagotchi) after it was found to pose an environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Battery-operated handheld electronic Tamagotchi designed to simulate the care and interaction of a virtual pet through a digital display and push-button controls.
- Brand
- ANTSIR
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Environment
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium and lead. (measured values up to 0.51% and 93% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose 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 the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Luxembourg
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02263/26
View official notice ↗
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