EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Emergency kit VERK GROUP “Överlevnadspaketet” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00066/26
Summary
The solders in the flashlight have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 84% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the survival tool case has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.7% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements…
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Product
Emergency kit — VERK GROUP
- Brand
- VERK GROUP
- Name / model
- Överlevnadspaketet · 14382
- Barcode
- 5907451337547
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Emergency kit fitted in a black ABS box containing, among other tools and trinkets, a firestarter, an emergency blanket, a flashlight and a whistle. Product sold online, in particular via prepphjalpen.se.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the flashlight have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 84% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the survival tool case has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.7% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP poses a risk to human health and 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).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/09/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/09/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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