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Progarden Progarden solar LED lightstring lighting chain — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentFeb 28, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Progarden Progarden solar LED lightstring lighting chain — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Progarden Progarden solar LED lightstring lighting chain — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Progarden Progarden solar LED lightstring lighting chain — chemical & environment risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The solders in the product and its metal housing contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 48,3 % and 1.6 % by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment and is harmful to human health, as it accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer

Product description

Outdoor black plastic LED light chain attached to a black solar panel. It can be mounted on a short black plastic spear, which can be planted in the ground. The product was also sold online.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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