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Emergency flashlight — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentJan 30, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Emergency flashlight — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Emergency flashlight — chemical & environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Emergency flashlight — chemical & environment risk

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

Hazard

The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 78% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the cord contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 0.98% and 3.96% by weight, respectively).Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP and DBP 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 Directive).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (24/07/2025)

Product description

Black aluminium flashlight, extendable. Product sold online, in particular via trendvaruhuset.se

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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