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Flashlight

Product details

BrandUnknown
Product nameUSB focusing flashlight
Model / typeUnknown
Batch numberUnknown
BarcodeUnknown
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk typeChemical, Environment
Risk levelOther types of alerts
Country of originUnknown
Reported bySweden
Published11 January 2024

The hazard

The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 77% by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment.The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 0.71 %, 0.31% and 1.5% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their 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 2 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Product description

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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