[Recalled] LED Work light/Torch LED COB Rechargeable Magnetic — The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured va… | EU Safety Gate 2024-01-19
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | LED Work light/Torch LED COB Rechargeable Magnetic |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Unknown |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Issuing authority | RAPEX |
| Reference | INFO/00010/24 |
| Country of notice | Sweden |
| Risk level | Other types of alerts |
| Hazard type | Chemical, Environment |
| Notice date | 19 January 2024 |
Why it was recalled
According to the RAPEX notice, the identified hazard is: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 70.5% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.The plastic material of the product has excessive concentrations of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 4.7% and 2.5% by weight, respectively).This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. 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 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
This Other types of alerts recall concerns Electrical appliances and equipment products distributed in Sweden and was recorded by RAPEX. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
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