EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Emergency radio “Multi-functional dynamo flashlight radio” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00003/26
Summary
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 58.3% by weight).In addition, the plastic material in the cord has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.48% and 1.04% by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP and DBP poses a risk to human health and the environment. The…
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Product
Emergency radio
- Name / model
- Multi-functional dynamo flashlight radio · SAN-XLN380, XLN-380
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Emergency radio made of hard plastic shell, fitted with a textile wrist strap. Product sold online, in particular via www.tacticalstore.se.
What is the risk?
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 58.3% by weight).In addition, the plastic material in the cord has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.48% and 1.04% by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP and DBP 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/05/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/06/2025
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