EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
LED candle MICA “Candle x-mas tree taupe” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02266/26
Summary
The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 0.52% by weight).Lead poses a risk to 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).
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Product
LED candle — MICA
- Brand
- MICA
- Name / model
- Candle x-mas tree taupe · 1134679
- Barcode
- 8720362352143
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Decorative LED candle in the shape of a Christmas tree with an integrated LED flame at the top. Diameter of candle is 10 cm with a height of 15 cm. The candle is battery-operated with battery type 2x AA batteries (not included).
- Sold online: Other(letzshop.lu) /
What is the risk?
- The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 0.52% by weight).Lead poses a risk to 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/05/2026
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