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WASHINGTON — Retail sales of consumer electronics and appliances rose 3% year-over-year in the May quarter, up from 1.5% sequentially, according to the US Census Bureau.

Furthermore, North American TV shipments rose 4% during the first quarter, says research firm DisplaySearch, with LCD shipments leading the way, rising 110%.

The boosts, coupled with a 19% spike in US notebook PC unit sales during the quarter, have led some analysts to suggest the US tax rebate is having an effect on consumer buying patterns.

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BERLIN —RoHS authorities in Scandinavian conducted a massive sweep earlier this year involving 152 electronic product checks in Denmark, Sweden and Finland.

The investigation included visits to importers, manufacturers and retail shops and resulted in 22 cases of non-compliance. A Swedish importer who imports no-name electric glue guns from China was prosecuted. These products contained 1% or more concentration of lead in the plug casing.  

The court will decide on the punitive action. In Sweden, the maximum penalty for a RoHS violation is a two-year prison term, but authorities say that is unlikely in this case.

RoHS enforcement has become more active this year. Enforcement procedures vary by country, but authorities will make the violators take the non-compliant products off the market.

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