Based on the European Union WEEE directive, production and selling of branded products must affix the crossed out wheeled bin to warn consumers of careless disposal of electrical products. All products shipped to countries in the European Union after August 13th, 2005 require the warning mark according to the prEN50419 logo regulation, and the manufacturer must bear the recycling responsibility.

All electrical products manufactured after August 13 th , 2005 are affixed with the “crossed out wheeled bin” warning mark.

*Reference: WEEE EU waste electrical and electronic equipment order retrieving symbol standard