Benson Outdoor Camping-lamp camping lantern — environment risk

Hazard

The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 61.4% by weight). The plastic has an excessive concentration of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 5.9 % by weight). The plastic also has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2- ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 0.89 and 1.52 % by weight respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. 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. DBP and DEHP pose 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) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Measures taken

• Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (31/07/2025)
• Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (31/07/2025)

Product description

Retro style lantern in acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and solid polysterene, 16.6 x 9.6 cm. Product sold online, in particular via prepphjalpen.se.