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Spotlight BLOW “Spotlight LED with motion detector and solar cell” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00076/26
Summary
Solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 77.2% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured values: 0.54%, and 0.51% and 1.7% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP and DBP may harm the…
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Product
- Remote controlled LED spotlight with a separate solar panel. Black plastic casing. Product sold online, in particular via www.skyddsexperten.se
What is the risk?
- Solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 77.2% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured values: 0.54%, and 0.51% and 1.7% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP and DBP 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.
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: 31/05/2025
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