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Progarden solar LED lightstring — recall A12/00302/20

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Norway · 2020-02-28 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00302/20
Date of alert
2020-02-28
Country / jurisdiction
Norway
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical, Environment
Brand
Progarden
Product category
Lighting chains
Product type
Lighting chain
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
8719202202861
Reported risk: 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.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Retailer
Category of measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000630

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