EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
LED lantern “Touch Panel Camping Lantern” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00396/22
Summary
The solder contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured value up to 14,82 % and 0,16 % by weight, respectively). Furthermore, the plastic of the charging cord contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured value up to 2.29%, 1.03% and 3.8% by weight, respectively). The phtalates DEHP and DBP may harm the…
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Product
LED lantern
- Name / model
- Touch Panel Camping Lantern · NY-8020
- Barcode
- 135573
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White rechargeable lantern with an orange handle. The product is also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The solder contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured value up to 14,82 % and 0,16 % by weight, respectively). Furthermore, the plastic of the charging cord contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured value up to 2.29%, 1.03% and 3.8% by weight, respectively). The phtalates DEHP and DBP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife andhumans, posing 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), the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation nor the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2022
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