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Chargeable flashlight

Chargeable flashlight

Product details

Product namePower torch
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk typeChemical, Environment
Risk levelSerious risk
Country of originUnknown
Reported bySweden
Published30 November 2023

The hazard

The solders in the product and the plastic material of the cable have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 78% an 0.34% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment.The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: up to 1.8% and 3.4% by weight, respectively)DEHP and DBP pose a risk to human health and the environment.The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 2.2 % by weight). 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.

Product description

Chargeable flashlight with USB. Product sold online.

Measures taken

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Safety Gate (European Commission)

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